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Losing Our Way Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day I can hear her breathing. --------------------------------------------------------- Arundhati Roy (Indian author, advocate, activist)

CAMBODIA: Siem Reap; Phnom Penh; Battambang; Kratie.

The general architecture of Angkor Wat is meant to represent Mt. Meru of Hindu mythology. But even more striking is the interior detail -- from huge bas reliefs representing Hindu myths to the unending array of carved Apsaras (celestial dancers), like the ones here.

CAMBODIA | Sunday, 10 January 2010 | Views [895]

The general architecture of Angkor Wat is meant to represent Mt. Meru of Hindu mythology. But even more striking is the interior detail -- from huge bas reliefs representing Hindu myths to the unending array of carved Apsaras (celestial dancers), like the ones here.


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