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History of Temple
Name: Banteay Srei
Creator: Yajnavaraha
Date built: 967 AD
Primary deity: Shiva
Location: Angkor
Like most Jayavarman VII monuments, the Buddha statue was destroyed during the later Hindu revival. Some of the Buddha carvings in the central corridor are roughly engraved with Bodhisattvas and in some odd cases with lotus flowers and phalluses. Also pay attention to the cylindrical pillars of the building to the west of the main temple. This is one of the few examples of rounded columns and is possible at a later date. History of Prea Khan Temple Prea Khan was built on the spot where Jayavarman VII defeated the invading Cham in 1191. Incredibly, the modern name, meaning "sacred sword", comes from its original meaning, Nagara Jayasri (Holy City of Victory). Previously the place may have been occupied by the royal palaces of Yasovarman II and Tribhuvanadityavarman. The main inscriptions of the temple have provided important information about the history and planting of the site: the main image of the Bodhisattva Avalokites - vara in the image of the king's father ordained in 1191 (the king's mother was previously recorded in the same way the prom). 430 other gods also had temples on the premises, each receiving special food, clothing, perfume, and even mosquito nets; The temple treasures include gold, silver, precious stones, 112,300 pearls and a cow with gold-plated horns. The institute combines the functions of a city, a temple and a Buddhist university: there are 97,840 employees, including 1,000 dancers and 1,000 teachers.
Near By Temples
The Prea Khan Temple
sometimes transliterated as Prah Khan, is a temple in Angkor, Cambodia built for King Jayavarman VII in the 12th century. It is northeast of Angkor Thom and west of Jayatakata Baraya which are connected. It is the center of a significant organization with nearly 100,000 employees. The temple is flat in design with a master plan of successive rectangular galleries surrounding a Buddhist temple, complicated by a Hindu satellite temple and many later additions. Like nearby Ta Prohm, Preah Khan remains largely unrestored, with plenty of trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins. Prea Khan Temple Features Prea Khan is a vast and highly researched monastery complex. Full of carvings, passageways and photo opportunities. It originally served as a Buddhist monastery and school and employed more than 1,000 monks. It was also the residence of King Jayavarman VII for a short time during the redevelopment of his permanent residence at Angkor Thom. Preah Khan means 'sacred sword'. In harmony with the similar architecture of Ta Prohm, dedicated to Jayavarman VII's mother, Preah Khan is dedicated to his father.
How to reach
By Train Rishikesh railway station situated 294 km before Badrinath on NH58 is the nearest railhead. It is well connected with the major cities of India by metalled roads. Trains are frequent to Rishikesh and one can easily take a bus or taxi from Rishikesh railway station to reach Badrinath. Rishikesh is the nearest railway station which is approximately 297 km distance from Badrinath
By Road Buses to cities like Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Srinagar run at regular intervals from ISBT Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi. The travellers can easily catch a bus or hire a taxi from Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Chamoli etc. to reach Badrinath.
By Air Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport is about 311 km from Badrinath and is the nearest domestic airport. It offers daily flights to Delhi and taxis to Badrinath are easily accessible from here. (Jolly Grant Airport - IATA: DED, ICAO: VIDN)
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