Building date: Late 11th/Early 12th century
Religion: Hindu
Style: Angkor Wat
King: Suryavarman II From 1113 To 1150
Location: On the small circuit, between Victory Gate and Ta Keo, opposite Chau Say Tevoda.
A small, beautiful temple in great condition, built in the same period as Angkor Wat. The Angkor Wat style is most easily noticed in the design of the towers and carved devatas. Thommanon appears to be paired with Chau Say Tevoda temple across the road, however was constructed years earlier. Thommanon currently is in far better state compared to Chau Say Tevoda, partially since archaeologists seriously repaired it in the 1960's. Even before restoration, Thommanon was in far better condition than Chau Say Tevoda due in part to the lack of the stone-enclosed wood beams in Thommanon's super-structure which were utilized in Chau Say Tevoda's building.
Most of Thommanon's carvings are in superb state. The colours of the age stained sandstone against the rainforest are extremely photogenic, especially in the rainy season. Its specific location and its good condition of conservation make small this temple pleasing to visit. Among the finest of Angkorian models, this temple merits a visit: the more so as it'll make it possible to then visit Chau Say Tevoda, which is similar to to Thomanon, but which is presently in restoration, just on other side of the road.
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Religion: Hindu
Style: Angkor Wat
King: Suryavarman II From 1113 To 1150
Location: On the small circuit, between Victory Gate and Ta Keo, opposite Chau Say Tevoda.
A small, beautiful temple in great condition, built in the same period as Angkor Wat. The Angkor Wat style is most easily noticed in the design of the towers and carved devatas. Thommanon appears to be paired with Chau Say Tevoda temple across the road, however was constructed years earlier. Thommanon currently is in far better state compared to Chau Say Tevoda, partially since archaeologists seriously repaired it in the 1960's. Even before restoration, Thommanon was in far better condition than Chau Say Tevoda due in part to the lack of the stone-enclosed wood beams in Thommanon's super-structure which were utilized in Chau Say Tevoda's building.
Most of Thommanon's carvings are in superb state. The colours of the age stained sandstone against the rainforest are extremely photogenic, especially in the rainy season. Its specific location and its good condition of conservation make small this temple pleasing to visit. Among the finest of Angkorian models, this temple merits a visit: the more so as it'll make it possible to then visit Chau Say Tevoda, which is similar to to Thomanon, but which is presently in restoration, just on other side of the road.
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