Prasat Bayon

Date :Late 12th century Religion: Buddhist Reign : layavarman VII Style : Bayon The Bayon is perhaps the most enigmatic of the temples built during he reign of Jayavarman VII. It vies with Angkor Wat as the favorite monument among visitors. The Bayon post-dated Angkor Wat by about 100 years but It appears to have been built on the site of an earlier temple. The Bayon itself underwent a series of changes before evolving into Its present form. What transfixes visitors are the vast stone heads which gaze from all directions, yet The Bayon also boasts bas-reliefs to rival those of Angkor Wat.