Angkor Wat in Cambodia Vs Prambanan Temple in Indonesia

Angkor Wat Cambodia

Angkor Wat is the ancient temple complex is perhaps the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Located at Angkor Cambodia, about 5.5 kilometers from the modern city of Siem Reap. Angkor Wat was built by King Suryavarman II in the mid 12th century. Development of Angkor Wat temple took 30 years. Angkor Wat Angkor is located in the plains who also filled the building beautiful temples, lovely, but Angkor Wat is the most famous temple in Angkor plain.

This temple is one of the most beautiful and suggestive on the planet. This is a true architectural achievement. This temple is a representation of Mount Meru (home of the Hindu god). This temple has several towers, and there are many pages. Style of temple architecture known as the Khmer architecture, this style uses sand stone and brick to create intricate designs that adorn this beautiful temple.

Prambanan Temple

Prambanan Temple is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia, altitude 47 meters, was built in the 9th century. Location was 17 km east of Yogyakarta on the road to Solo. Main temples: Temple of Shiva (center), Brahma Temple (south), Vishnu Temple (north). The temple is located in front of vehicle (vehicle) as a vehicle Trine: Space is the vehicle of Brahma Temple (God of Guardians), Candi Nandi (Ox) is the vehicle of Shiva (Destroyer Gods) and the Temple of Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu (the god creator).

Decorative art that is very attractive in this temple complex is the trappings of a relief statue of the god Lokapala (8 guardian deity of the wind direction) are engraved on the outer wall of the foot temple. In addition, there are also stories Ramayana and Kresnayana relief. Ramayana reliefs carved on the wall of Siwa Temple in the balcony railing in the temple of Brahma. Kresnayana reliefs carved on the walls inside the fence ledge Vishnu Temple. Besides relief Lokapala god statues, reliefs of Ramayana, and Kresnayana, decorative arts at the Prambanan temple complex is a prominent decorative motif prambanan commonly called, is an ornament on the shelf of the temple in the form of a lion is in a sitting position, flanked by Kalpataru tree ( tree biodiversity / tree of life). Such decoration is found only in the so-called Prambanan temple motif prambanan.