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most impressive member of the Roluos Group, sitting at the center of the
first Angkorian capital, Hariharalaya. Bakong stands 15 meters tall and
is 650x850m at the outer wall. Constructed by the third Angkorian-era
king as his state-temple, Bakong represents the first application of the
temple-mountain architectural formula on a grand scale and set the
architectural tone for the next 400 years. The temple displays a very
early use of stone rather than brick. Though begun by Indravarman I,
Bakong received additions and was expanded by later kings. The uppermost
section and tower may have been added as late as the 12th century AD.
Some of the lintel carvings, particularly on the outer towers, are in
very good shape. Picturesque moat and vegetation surround Bakong. |
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