In our society, where urban living and constant hustle often take stage it’s easy to overlook the existence of hidden gems that lie waiting to be discovered. Throughout the tapestry…
Southeast Asia’s Indochinese mainland is home to the nation of Cambodia. The majority of Cambodia is made up of plains and huge rivers, and it is situated along significant overland…
Cultural Heritage may be tangible or intangible and is a product of selection by the involved society from past generations. Therefore, not all things from the past are heritage. Cultural…
Spread across an estimated 400 acres, Angkor Wat is the largest religious complex in the world luring thousands of tourists every year with its illustrious antiquity. Originally built as a…
One of the biggest temples constructed during the Khmer kingdom is Ta Prohm. The external, enclosing wall is composed of laterite and measures 1000 m by 600 m. Today, just…
At the beginning of civilization around the globe, people were living in caves, developing stone-making techniques, hunting, and creating highly artistic pottery. By the time settlers reached the 1st century,…
History has seen the rise and fall of mankind, kingdoms, the evolution of lives, rise in culture, religion, architecture, civilisations—innumerable things that are impossible to jot down. While this makes…
About one-third the size of France, abutted by low mountains and uplands, Cambodia is a Southeast Asian country through which Tonlé Sap (the Great Lake) and Mekong River (the 6th…
Angkor Wat translates to city-temple. An enchanting place of bequest, myth, and legend. It is an abandoned grand temple complex spread over an area of 402 acres. Standing in abundance…
A temple or a Mandir houses the idol of the deity within a larger building. This space is reserved typically for all sorts of spiritual and religious practices. Varying religious…
Cambodia’s history dating back to the 1st to the 6th century shows traces of Indian Civilisation. It is noted as the oldest regional Hindu culture, which suggests prolonged socio-economic interaction…
Two decades into the 21st century, radical changes have occurred in the field of architecture. Referring to the building construction materials, significant changes have taken place. One is not in…