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Angkor Thom refers to a βgreat cityβ or royal capital. It was established in the late 9th century by King Yasovarman I under the name Yasodharapura or Kriyashodharapura, as mentioned in ancient inscriptions. Some later inscriptions also refer to it as Mahanagara or Indraprastha, with variations such as Indraprakta, Indrapras, and Indrapadtha.
ngkor Thom refers to a βgreat cityβ or royal capital. It was established in the late 9th century by King Yasovarman I under the name Yasodharapura or Kriyashodharapura, as mentioned in ancient inscriptions. Some later inscriptions also refer to it as Mahanagara or Indraprastha, with variations such as Indraprakta, Indrapras, and Indrapadtha.
The city stretches from the banks of the Siem Reap River, a tributary of the Tonle Sap Lake, approximately 0.25 miles from the river itself. Angkor Thom has five gates aligned with the cardinal directions:
Victory Gate (East, near the royal palace),
Gate of the Dead (East),
North Gate (Ta Chhaung),
West Gate (Ta Kao), and
South Gate (Tonle Om).
Each gate is topped with a four-faced Brahma image. The South Gate lies 7.2 km north of Siem Reap city and 1.7 km north of Angkor Wat's entrance.
Angkor Thom refers to a βgreat cityβ or royal capital. It was established in the late 9th century by King Yasovarman I under the name Yasodharapura or Kriyashodharapura, as mentioned in ancient inscriptions. Some later inscriptions also refer to it as Mahanagara or Indraprastha, with variations such as Indraprakta, Indrapras, and Indrapadtha.
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