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Vasudha Narayanan

Department of Religion

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Mebon

Western Mebon

An aerial view of the Western Baray (reservior). Built by King Udayadityavarman II (11th century), the Western Baray is a huge artificial lake 5 miles by 1 1/2 miles.

Monsoon clouds over the Western Baray, July ’03.

On the way to the Western Mebon

Udayadityavarman II built a temple to Lord Vishnu on a small island in the middle of the Western Baray.

A large bronze icon of Vishnu in a reclining position was found here.

Carvings on doorway and a carved window in the ruins of the Western Mebon temple.

Eastern Medon

Gajalakshmi on lintel, Eastern Mebon temple.
Rajendravarman built the Eastern Mebon temple in the middle of the Yasodara Tataka (Eastern Baray) in 952 CE.

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