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Your donation helps preserve Angkor Thom Bayon Siem Reap Cambodia through documentation, conservation work, and community engagement. Every contribution counts.
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High-resolution photography and 3D scanning create a permanent digital record. If restoration is ever needed, we have the exact specifications.
Professional conservation work including structural repairs, surface cleaning, and preventive measures to stop further deterioration.
Educational workshops, local awareness campaigns, and sustainable tourism initiatives that benefit surrounding communities.
Cultural Heritage
The construction of Bayon Temple, initiated by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century, marked a profound ideological shift within the Khmer Empire, moving from the earlier state cults centred on Hindu deities to a Mahayana Buddhist orientation. This monumental undertaking was not merely an architectural feat but a deliberate political and spiritual statement, with the temple's numerous colossal face towers, often identified as Lokeshvara (Avalokiteshvara) or a deified portrait of the king himself, projecting a sense of omnipresent, compassionate kingship across the realm. The bas-reliefs, uniquely depicting scenes of daily life, historical battles against the Chams, and Hindu mythological narratives, offer an unparalleled historical chronicle of the era, providing invaluable insights into Khmer society and military prowess during its zenith. Following Jayavarman VII's reign, Bayon underwent significant religious modifications, reflecting the fluctuating spiritual landscape of the Khmer kingdom. Subsequent Hindu and later Theravada Buddhist monarchs systematically defaced or removed many of the original Mahayana Buddhist images, including the central Buddha statue and numerous Lokeshvara faces, transforming the temple's primary religious focus. This iconoclastic activity, particularly evident in the alterations to the central sanctuary and the installation of a large lingam at one point, underscores the intense religious rivalries and shifts in royal patronage that shaped Angkor's later history, ultimately contributing to the site's eventual decline and abandonment after the Siamese invasion around 1431 CE.
Architectural Heritage
Built in the Khmer Nagara-Influenced Temple architecture style, Greater India Buddhist architecture style, Hindu-Influenced Khmer Temple architecture style, Indian Temple architecture style style, showcasing traditional construction methods and artistic craftsmanship.
Educational Resource
An important learning resource for students, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding our architectural heritage.
Local Benefits
Preservation efforts create opportunities for local communities through tourism, traditional skills, and cultural activities.
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- 1Direct impact on Angkor Thom Bayon Siem Reap Cambodia preservation and conservation
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- 3100% transparency with detailed fund utilization reports
- 4Supports documentation, restoration, and community engagement
- 5Helps prevent deterioration of irreplaceable cultural heritage
- 6Enables future generations to experience this architectural marvel