| Title | Khmer Temple architecture style |
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| Description | Khmer temple architecture, prevalent in Southeast Asia, showcases intricate carvings, towering prasats (towers), and elaborate moats, reflecting Hindu-Buddhist cosmology and royal power. |
| Tags | Khmer architecture Temple Southeast Asia Hinduism Buddhism Devaraja Temple mountain Angkor Prasat Khmer art |
| Style ID | INHF-690956731-18-11-25-KM |
| URI | https://www.inheritage.foundation/aat/styles/khmer-temple-architecture-style |
| API Endpoint | https://inheritage.foundation/api/v1/aat/styles/khmer-temple-architecture-style |
| Total Sites | 2 |
| Primary Sites | 0 |
| Created | November 19, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 19, 2025 |
| Regions | Cambodia Thailand Laos Vietnam Kamboja (Cambodia) |
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| Time Periods | 9th-15th century CE 9th-15th Century CE |
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| Dynasties | Khmer Empire |
| Sacred Contexts | Hindu temples Buddhist temples Royal complexes Hindu temple Royal temple |
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| Associated Deities | Shiva Vishnu Buddha Various Hindu and Buddhist deities Hindu Devas |
| Primary Materials | Sandstone Laterite Brick |
|---|---|
| Architectural Features | Prasats Gopurams Moats Bas-reliefs Lintels Temple mountain Prasat Enclosure walls Causeways |
| Keywords | Khmer architecture Temple Southeast Asia Hinduism Buddhism Devaraja Temple mountain Angkor Prasat Khmer art |
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| Title | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A History of Cambodia | Book |
| Site Name | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khao Phra Viharn Sisaket | Secondary | 100% |
| Phnom Bakheng Siem Reap Cambodia | Secondary | 100% |