Bakong Temple by Simi

The structure of Bakong took the shape of a stepped pyramid, popularly identified as a temple mountain of early Khmer temple architecture. The striking similarity of the Bakong and Borobudur temple in Java, going into architectural details such as the gateways and stairs to the upper terraces, suggests strongly that Borobudur was served as the prototype of Bakong.

Matt and I have been lucky enough to have visited Borobudur.. not sure I could see the resemblance that much though!!

This temple Was dedicated to Buddha complete with Buddhist flags - a change to the others that all seem to be dedicated to the Trinity of the Hindu Gods: Brahma the creator, Vishnu the preserver and Shiva the destroyer. But while Vishnu and Shiva have followers and temples here, Brahma is not worshipped as a major deity for some reason and this is the case in India too i believe.Read more