... structures this temple remains one of the most intact and highly ornate examples of the classical Hindu architecture that remains synonymous with the Khmer empire. The initial construction of the temple complex began in the twelfth century AD and is estimated to have continued for the next fifty years. Built by the Khmer king Suryavarman the second, the Angkor complex was meant to function as the empirical capital city and state temple ... seen every full moon in the visually compelling Ramayana Ballet. The Ramayana ballet, a traditional Javanese dance, is a centuries old dance of the J...

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