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The Temple of Preah Vihear and the Khmer Mountain Cult
Perched on a 525-meter cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains, the temple of Preah Vihear stands as one of the most audacious architectural achievements of the Khmer Empire. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mountain temple tradition—the cult of the linga on natural peaks—that shaped Khmer religious and political power. They trace the temple's construction from the 9th to the 12th centuries, focusing on the reigns of Suryavarman I and Suryavarman II, who expanded the temple complex into a masterpiece of alignment with the cardinal directions. Lucas explains how the Khmer rulers adapted…
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