Spreading over an area of 0.8 hectare, the Khmer Temple is founded as a copy of the K’Leang Temple in Soc Trang Province. It is a complex of the most distinctive buildings of Khmer people, which is regarded as a symbol of culture, religion and beliefs the Khmer in Vietnam. If you have chance to visit Hanoi, the Khmer Temple is one of the best place for a day trip from Hanoi to discover the cultural values of Vietnamese ethnic people.
You can partially find out the Khmer Temple’s unique architecture and culture through some of the following pictures:
Overview of the Khmer Temple at the Cultural Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups
Its gate impressed visitors at first sight
The front gate of the Khmer Temple
The main sanctum of the Khmer Temple is lying right behind the gate
Four stupas at the four corners of the Khmer Temple, where keep the ashes of monks
A Buddha statue on a corner stupa
Behind the main sanctum is the Sala (abbreviated name of Saladana)
Ngo boats are kept here
The pillars inside the main hall
The roof of the main hall with Naga snake
The Krud statues prop the main roof
The Nor Tree God statues
Asura doorman statue next to the entrance to the main hall
Garuda Bird God statue is placed in front of the Asura Statue
Reliefs in front of the main hall
The Goddess
(Source VietnamnetBridge)
