Angkor Wat Exterior view (2002) Causeway to outer entrance of Angkor Wat. Naga head at entrance. Reclining Vishnu reverse on lintel. Outer entrance to Angkor Wat. Eight-armed Vishnu with a Buddha head. This is said to have been in the third floor sanctuary. Rama on Hanuman. Ramayana war. West gallery, north section. Lakshmana and Vibhishana. Ramayana war. West gallery, north section. Vishnu in two forms in the story of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Vishnu is seen as a tortoise and in his anthropomorphic form. South section, east gallery. Asuras pulling serpent in the story of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk. South section, east gallery. Asuras pulling serpent in the story of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk. South section, east gallery. Devas pulling serpent in the story of the Churning of the Ocean of Milk. South section, east gallery. Mahabharata War. West gallery, south section. Bhishma on bed of arrows. The five Pandava brothers are to be seen on the upper right. Bas relief southwest wall, facing west. Picture taken May 2002. Bhishma on bed of arrows. The five Pandava brothers are to be seen on the upper right. Bas relief southwest wall, facing west. Picture taken close to winter solstice 2002. The setting sun falls on the image of Bhishma. Bhishma had decided to die when the Uttarayana Punya Kala (winter solstice) began. Spring Equinox, March 2005 The sun rising over Angkor Wat Star-shaped foundation, second level.