Artisans Angkor

Angkor Wat


This is a small branch of the impressive Artisans Angkor initiative, which aims to revitalise the handicraft industry around Siem Reap and Angkor. Prices are high compared with local markets, but it is mercifully air-conditioned and the quality of workmanship is impressive.


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Nearby Angkor Wat attractions

1. Battle of Kurukshetra

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The southern portion of the west gallery depicts a battle scene from the Hindu Mahabharata epic, in which the Kauravas (coming from the north) and the…

2. Battle of Lanka

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The northern half of the west gallery shows scenes from the Ramayana. In the Battle of Lanka, Rama (on the shoulders of Hanuman), along with his army of…

3. Army of Suryavarman II

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The remarkable western section of the south gallery depicts a triumphal battle march of Suryavarman II’s army. In the southwestern corner about 2m from…

4. Battle of the Gods & the Demons

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The western section of the north gallery depicts the battle between the 21 gods of the Brahmanic pantheon and various demons. The gods are featured with…

5. Angkor Wat

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The traveller's first glimpse of Angkor Wat, the ultimate expression of Khmer genius, is matched by only a few select spots on earth. Built by Suryavarman…

6. Heaven & Hell

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The punishments and rewards of the 37 heavens and 32 hells are depicted in the eastern half of the south gallery. On the left, the upper and middle tiers…

7. Krishna & the Demon King

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The eastern section of the north gallery shows Vishnu incarnated as Krishna riding a garuda. He confronts a burning walled city, the residence of Bana,…

8. Churning of the Ocean of Milk

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The southern section of the east gallery is decorated by the most famous of the bas-relief scenes at Angkor Wat, the Churning of the Ocean of Milk. This…