Beautiful Khmer Prang Khaek temple (10th century) in Lop Buri province,Thailand now

Prang Khaek is the oldest Monument of Lop Buri and the oldest Khmer-style Hindu Shrine to be found in Thailands central region. A fascinating small compound of Khmer remains, it consists of the three brick prangs constructed without adjoining corridors. Prang Khaek was restored by King Narai the Great in the 17th century. Recently restored by the Fine Arts Department, it is located on Vichayen Road, near the Narai Ratchaniwet Palace.

Prang Khaek, a shrine, is the oldest Monument in Lop Buri and the oldest Khmer-style Hindu Shrine to be found in Thailand's central region. A fascinating small compound of Khmer remains, it consists of the three brick Prangs, or spires, constructed without adjoining corridors. Prang Khaek was restored by King Narai the Great in the 17th century.Recently restored by the Fine Arts Department, it is located on Vichayen Road, near PhraNaraiRatchaniwet, a Palace-museum complex. Prang Khaek is open daily from 8.00 am-4.30 pm.

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Beautiful Khmer Prang Khaek temple (10th century) in Lop Buri province,Thailand now

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Indonesia Looking up at the Milky Way over Setiyaki Temple in Dieng Plateau feels like a glimpse into the past—ancient stars and an old temple, both telling their own stories.Such a magical moment under the night sky!

Setiyaki Temple, Dieng Plateau, Central Java.

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Indonesia Looking up at the Milky Way over Setiyaki Temple in Dieng Plateau feels like a glimpse

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 Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa, located in Mandalay, Myanmar,that contains the world's largest book. It lies at the foot of Mandalay Hill and was built during the reign of King Mindon. When we think of books, we think of volumes of printed paper, or in these days of computer technology, e-books. Yet the biggest book in the world is neither of those things; it is made out of stone! Its 729 marble slab and 1,458 ‘pages’ rest in Kuthodaw Pagoda in Mandalay, Myanmar

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Kuthodaw Pagoda is a Buddhist stupa

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The Shwe Indein Pagoda is a group of Buddhist pagodas in the village of Indein, near Ywama and Inlay Lake in Shan State, Myanmar

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So Beautiful Philippines Fashion, Filipina Girl – 1868🇵🇭

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BEAUTIFUL ROYAL PALACE IN PHNOM PENH CITY ,KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

The Royal Palace in Phnom Penh was constructed over a century ago to serve as the residence of the King of Cambodia, his family and foreign dignitaries, as a venue for the performance of court ceremony and ritual and as a symbol of the Kingdom. It serves to this day as the Cambodian home of King Norodom Sihamoni and former King Norodom Sihanouk. The Royal Palace complex and attached 'Silver Pagoda' compound consist of several buildings, structures and gardens all located within 500x800 meter walled grounds overlooking a riverfront park. Marking the approach to the Palace, the high sculpted wall and golden spired Chanchhaya Pavilion stand distinctively against the riverfront skyline. Inside the Palace grounds, street sounds are silenced by the high walls and the various Royal buildings sit like ornate islands rising from the tranquil, manicured tropical gardens. Except for the area of the actual Royal residence, the Khemarin Palace, most of the Palace grounds and Silver Pagoda are open to the public. Enter from the gate on Sothearos Blvd about 100 meters north of Street 240.

The establishment of the Royal Palace at Phnom Penh in 1866 is a comparatively recent event in the history of the Khmer and Cambodia. The seat of Khmer power in the region rested at or near Angkor north of the Great Tonle Sap Lake from 802 AD until the early 15th century. After the Khmer court moved from Angkor in the 15th century, it first settled in Phnom Penh in 1434 (or 1446) and stayed for some decades, but by 1494 had moved on to Basan, and later Lovek and then Oudong. The capital did not return to Phnom Penh until the 19th century and there is no record or remnants of any Royal Palace in Phnom Penh prior to the 19th century. In 1813, King Ang Chan (1796-1834) constructed Banteay Kev (the 'Cristal Citadel') on the site of the current Royal Palace and stayed there very briefly before moving to Oudong. Banteay Kev was burned in 1834 when the retreating Siamese army razed Phnom Penh. It was not until after the implementation of the French Protectorate in Cambodia in 1863 that the capital was moved from Oudong to Phnom Penh, and the current Royal Palace was founded and constructed.

At the time that King Norodom (1860-1904) signed the Treaty of Protection with France in 1863, the capital of Cambodia resided at Oudong, about 45 kilometers northeast of Phnom Penh. Earlier in 1863 a temporary wooden Palace was constructed a bit north of the current Palace site in Phnom Penh. The first Royal Palace to be built at the present location was designed by architect Neak Okhna Tepnimith Mak and constructed by the French Protectorate in 1866. That same year, King Norodom moved the Royal court from Oudong to the new Royal Palace in Phnom Penh and the city became the official capital of Cambodia the following year. Over the next decade several buildings and houses were added, many of which have since been demolished and replaced, including an early Chanchhaya Pavilion and Throne Hall (1870). The Royal court was installed permanently at the new Royal Palace in 1871 and the walls surrounding the grounds were raised in 1873. Many of the buildings of the Royal Palace, particularly of this period, were constructed using traditional Khmer architectural and artistic style but also incorporating significant European features and design as well. One of the most unique surviving structures from this period is the Napoleon Pavilion which was a gift from France in 1876.

King Sisowath (1904-1927) made several major contributions to the current Royal Palace, adding the Phochani Hall in 1907 (inaugurated in 1912), and from 1913-1919 demolishing several old buildings, and replacing and expanding the old Chanchhaya Pavilion and the Throne Hall with the current structures. These buildings employ traditional Khmer artistic style and Angkorian inspired design, particularly in the Throne Hall, though some European elements remain. The next major construction came in the 1930s under King Monivong with the addition of the Royal Chapel, Vihear Suor (1930), and the demolition and replacement of the old Royal residence with the Khemarin Palace (1931), which serves as the Royal residence to this day. The only other significant additions since have been the 1956 addition of the Villa Kantha Bopha to accommodate foreign guests and the 1953 construction of the Damnak Chan originally installed to house the High Council of the Throne.

From the time of the coup in 1970 when Cambodia became a republic, through the Khmer Rouge regime (Democratic Kampuchea 1975-1979) and the communist regime of the 80s, until 1993 when the Monarchy was restored, the Royal Palace alternately served as a museum and was closed. During the Khmer Rouge regime, former King Sihanouk and his family resided and were ultimately held as prisoners in the Palace. In the mid-90s, many of the Palace buildings were restored and refurbished, some with international assistance.

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BEAUTIFUL ROYAL PALACE IN PHNOM PENH CITY ,KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

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Myanmar 🇲🇲 The Hsinbyume Pagoda also known as Myatheindan Pagoda is a large pagoda on the northern side of Mingun in Sagaing Region in Myanmar, on the western bank of the Irrawaddy River. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Mandalay and is located in the proximity of the Mingun Pahtodawgyi. The Hsinbyume Pagoda in Mingun is a beautiful all white pagoda built in 1816.

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Myanmar The Hsinbyume Pagoda also known as Myatheindan

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Beautiful Shwe Bo Palace of Myanmar

Shwebo Palace is a royal palace in Shwebo, Myanmar. It was built by King Alaungphaya U Aung Zeya who was the first founder of the Konebaung dynasty, in 1753 A.D.

The palace was decorated with ten kinds of Art in detail. There were totally 54 apartments and halls. The original palace was destroyed in 1766 A.D.

The Department of Archaeology started to excavate at the site in 1994. The excavation revealed the hidden palace platform underneath the ground.

Although the palace were destroyed, the Department of Archaeology has a good collection of ancient records and drawing of palace of parabeik. It was reconstructed in 1999.

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Beautiful Shwe Bo Palace of Myanmar

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WHEN DID APSARA COME INTO EXISTENCE?

According to scholars, the Apsara dance already existed in the 6th-7th centuries. Hundreds of Apsaras are depicted on the stone carved walls of the Angkor site, especially in Angkor Wat, the ancient city of Angkor Thom, and other ancient temples in Angkor city. The most famous Khmer King of the Angkorian period, Javayarman VII (12th century), was said to have over three thousands of Apsara dancers in his court.

APSARA IN HISTORY

Meaning ‘water nymph’ or ‘celestial spirit’, the Apsara is deeply rooted in ancient Indian mythology. Legend has it that these beautiful, divine beings would descend from the heavens to entertain gods and kings with their captivating dance and charm. Apsaras are predominant in South and Southeast Asian history, as can be evidenced from ancient Hindu and Buddhist texts and artworks (particularly Angkor Wat).

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BEAUTIFUL CAMBODIAN APSARA OR TEP APSOR OF ANGKOR WAT TEMPLE OF KINGDOM OF CAMBODIA

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Mandalay Palace Moat and Wall of Myanmar

Mandalay,The whole palace complex was destroyed by fire during the Second World War. The palace walls, the four gates and the moat still stand today as evidence of the majestic palace city.

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Mandalay Palace Moat and Wall of Myanmar 🇲🇲

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