Bayon Temple

Bayon Temple is located in the center of Angkor Thom. The temple is one of the most popular site in the Angkor complex. It was built on the late12th and early 13^th centuries by King Jayavarman VII. The architectural composition of the Bayon exude grandness in every aspect. Over 200 faces cave on the 54 tower give this temple its majestic character, which at that time represents of the 54 province in Cambodia. The iconography of the four faces has been widely debated by scholars and some think represent the Bodhisattva Avalokitesshvara, in keeping with the Buddhist character of the temple, it is generally accepted that the four face on each of the tower are images of King Jayavarman VII and signify the omnipresence of the King.