Featured Khmer Temple in Hanoi

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:

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Overview of the Khmer Temple at the Cultural Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups

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Its gate impressed visitors at first sight

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The front gate of the Khmer Temple

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The main sanctum of the Khmer Temple is lying right behind the gate

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Four stupas at the four corners of the Khmer Temple, where keep the ashes of monks

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A Buddha statue on a corner stupa

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Behind the main sanctum is the Sala (abbreviated name of Saladana)

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Ngo boats are kept here

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The pillars inside the main hall

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The roof of the main hall with Naga snake

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The Krud statues prop the main roof

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The Nor Tree God statues

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Asura doorman statue next to the entrance to the main hall

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Garuda Bird God statue is placed in front of the Asura Statue

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Reliefs in front of the main hall

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The Goddess

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(Source VietnamnetBridge)

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