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| year_completed = 1027&nbsp;A.D.<ref name="Site">{{cite web|title= History of Ek Phnom |url=http://khmernz.blogspot.com.es/2008/05/ek-phnom.html }}</ref>
| year_completed = 1027&nbsp;A.D.<ref name="Site">{{cite web|title= History of Ek Phnom |date=4 May 2008 |url=http://khmernz.blogspot.com.es/2008/05/ek-phnom.html }}</ref>
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''' Wat Ek Phnom ''' is an [[Khmer architecture|angkorian]] temple located on the left bank of the [[Sangkae River]] near the G [[Peam Aek]] spot approximately 13&nbsp;km north of the city of [[Battambang]] in north western Cambodia. It is a [[Hindu]] temple built in the 11th century under the rule of king Suryavarman I. Although partly collapsed and looted it is famous for its well-carved [[lintels]] and [[Khmer architecture#Bas-reliefs|pediments]].
''' Wat Ek Phnom ''' is an [[Khmer architecture|Angkorian]] temple located on the left side of the [[Sangkae River]] at the small creek of Prek Daun Taev northwest the [[Peam Aek]] spot approximately 9&nbsp;km north of the city of [[Battambang]] in north western [[Cambodia]]. It is a [[Hindu]] temple built in the 11th century under the rule of King [[Suryavarman I]]. Although partly collapsed and looted it is famous for its well-carved [[lintels]] and [[pediments]].


== The site ==
== The site ==
An enormous white-stone sitting Buddha statue leads to the modern [[Buddhist]] pagoda Ek Phnom surrounded by [[Bhagavad Gita#Overview of chapters|18]] [[Bodhi Tree]]s.<ref name="Buddhism">{{cite web|title= Buddhism in the Numbers |url=http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma7/numbers.html }}</ref> The site is deemed as a very popular picnic and pilgrimage destination for Khmers at celebration times. The pagoda opens the way to the ruins of the ancient hinduist temple.
An enormous white-stone sitting Buddha statue leads to the modern [[Buddhist]] pagoda Ek Phnom surrounded by [[Bhagavad Gita#Chapters and content|18]] [[Bodhi Tree]]s.<ref name="Buddhism">{{cite web|title= Buddhism in the Numbers |url=http://www.urbandharma.org/udharma7/numbers.html }}</ref> The site is deemed as a very popular picnic and pilgrimage destination for Khmers at celebration times. The pagoda opens the way to the ruins of the ancient hinduist temple.
The ancient temple, built of sandstone blocks and enclosed by the remains of a [[laterite]] outer wall and a [[Baray]], consists of small temples or [[prasat (disambiguation)|prasat]]s on a platform and measures 52m by 49m.<ref name="Tourism">{{cite web|title= Ek Phnom Temple |url=https://itourismcambodia.wordpress.com/category/battambang/ }}</ref> Mostly reduced to ruins today only the main towers of the temple remain standing whose upper flanks hold some fine bas-reliefs.
The ancient temple, built of sandstone blocks and enclosed by the remains of a [[laterite]] outer wall and a [[Baray]], consists of small temples or [[prasat (disambiguation)|prasat]]s on a platform and measures 52m by 49m.<ref name="Tourism">{{cite web|title= Ek Phnom Temple |date=30 March 2015 |url=https://itourismcambodia.wordpress.com/category/battambang/ }}</ref> Mostly reduced to ruins today only the main towers of the temple remain standing whose upper flanks hold some fine bas-reliefs.


== Bas-reliefs ==
== Bas-reliefs ==
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== Images of Wat Ek Phnom ==
== Images of Wat Ek Phnom ==
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px>
Image: Ek_Phnom1.JPG|<center> Buddha statue</center>
Image: Ek_Phnom1.JPG|{{center| Buddha statue}}
Image: Wat Ek 01.jpg|<center> modern Wat Ek Phnom</center>
Image: Wat Ek 01.jpg|{{center| modern Wat Ek Phnom}}
</gallery>
</gallery>


== Images of the ancient Ek Phnom temple ==
== Images of the ancient Ek Phnom temple ==
<gallery widths=230px heights=230px>
<gallery widths=230px heights=230px>
Image: Ek_Phnom4.JPG|<center> Lintel of the central tower: [[Krishna#Childhood and youth|Krishna]], lifting [[Govardhana hill]] and fighting the [[Kaliya]] snake, whilst standing on a [[Kāla (time)|kala]] </center>
Image: Ek_Phnom4.JPG|{{center| Lintel of the central tower: [[Krishna#Childhood and youth|Krishna]], lifting [[Govardhana hill]] and fighting the [[Kaliya]] snake, whilst standing on a [[Kāla (time)|kala]] }}
Image: Ek_Phnom5.JPG|<center> Lintel above the north door: Krishna taming horses <ref name="Horses">{{cite web|title= Krishna and horses in Indian mythology |url=http://blog.kkaggarwal.com/2011/10/the-significance-of-horses-in-mythology/ }}</ref> whilst standing on kala </center>
Image: Ek_Phnom5.JPG|{{center| Lintel above the north door: Krishna taming horses <ref name="Horses">{{cite web|title= Krishna and horses in Indian mythology |url=http://blog.kkaggarwal.com/2011/10/the-significance-of-horses-in-mythology/ }}</ref> whilst standing on kala }}
Image: Ek_Phnom6.JPG|<center> Lintel with pediment </center>
Image: Ek_Phnom6.JPG|{{center| Lintel with pediment }}
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 13:43, 13 July 2023

Wat Ek Phnom
Wat Ek Phnom
Wat Ek Phnom
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
ProvinceBattambang
Location
CountryCambodia
Wat Ek Phnom is located in Cambodia
Wat Ek Phnom
Location in Cambodia
Geographic coordinates13°09′46″N 103°11′18″E / 13.16278°N 103.18833°E / 13.16278; 103.18833
Architecture
TypeKhmer (Khleang and Baphuon styles)
CreatorSuryavarman I
Completed1027 A.D.[1]

Wat Ek Phnom is an Angkorian temple located on the left side of the Sangkae River at the small creek of Prek Daun Taev northwest the Peam Aek spot approximately 9 km north of the city of Battambang in north western Cambodia. It is a Hindu temple built in the 11th century under the rule of King Suryavarman I. Although partly collapsed and looted it is famous for its well-carved lintels and pediments.

The site[edit]

An enormous white-stone sitting Buddha statue leads to the modern Buddhist pagoda Ek Phnom surrounded by 18 Bodhi Trees.[2] The site is deemed as a very popular picnic and pilgrimage destination for Khmers at celebration times. The pagoda opens the way to the ruins of the ancient hinduist temple. The ancient temple, built of sandstone blocks and enclosed by the remains of a laterite outer wall and a Baray, consists of small temples or prasats on a platform and measures 52m by 49m.[3] Mostly reduced to ruins today only the main towers of the temple remain standing whose upper flanks hold some fine bas-reliefs.

Bas-reliefs[edit]

The bas-reliefs depict events of Hindu mythology mostly referring to Krishna. In the same way as Krishna, Suryavarman I carried out institutional reforms of the state[4]

Images of Wat Ek Phnom[edit]

  • Buddha statue
    Buddha statue
  • modern Wat Ek Phnom
    modern Wat Ek Phnom

Images of the ancient Ek Phnom temple[edit]

  • Lintel of the central tower: Krishna, lifting Govardhana hill and fighting the Kaliya snake, whilst standing on a kala
    Lintel of the central tower: Krishna, lifting Govardhana hill and fighting the Kaliya snake, whilst standing on a kala
  • Lintel above the north door: Krishna taming horses [5] whilst standing on kala
    Lintel above the north door: Krishna taming horses [5] whilst standing on kala
  • Lintel with pediment
    Lintel with pediment

References[edit]

  1. ^ "History of Ek Phnom". 4 May 2008.
  2. ^ "Buddhism in the Numbers".
  3. ^ "Ek Phnom Temple". 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ Chandler, p.48-51.
  5. ^ "Krishna and horses in Indian mythology".

Bibliography[edit]

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