krsna 3 Report post Posted May 30, 2004 India Pledges to Restore Angkor Temple http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=3224cf9b4b8c1049 DELHI, INDIA, May 26, 2004: India has offered technical assistance, materials and $5.5 million to Cambodia for the restoration of the 12th century Ta Prohm temple at the Angkor Wat site. The Archaeological Survey of India, a government agency, said Monday that it has submitted two detailed reports to Cambodia's Apsara Authority for the restoration, expected to take 10 years. The Ta Prohm is a magnificent temple-monastery complex built in the South Indian architectural style that once housed nearly 13,000 monks and other attendants. Angkor Wat is the largest temple area in the world. Ta Prohm has been left by archaeologists in its original jungle-covered state, some of its walls cracked apart by tree roots, making it an exotic subject for photographers and a popular destination for tourists. It was built by one of the greatest Khmer Kings, Jayavarman VII, who also built Angkor Thom as his capital and the Bayon as his state temple where a mix of Buddhist and Hindu deities were worshipped. India and Cambodia signed an agreement for the restoration of Ta Prohm two years ago when Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee visited Cambodia. Work will be carried out between the months of November and April to avoid the rainy season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
