Cambodia Painted

I have been enchanted by Cambodia and its colorful images so I decided to paint a few. Some of my favorite pictures that I took at Cambodia as paintings in water-color and oil.… Read More →

Banteay Srei Temple

With just half a day left in Siem Reap, we decide to wake up early next morning and visit Banteay Srei. It’s 25 km away from the other temples and one hour by tuk tuk,… Read More →

Evening at Angkor

After the sunrise experience at Angkor Wat,it was a must to see the temple in the light of the setting sun. So, the next day at dusk we head to the temple on… Read More →

The magnificent Angkor

It’s an early day, we’re on our way to visit the grand Angkor Wat, a temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu ( Avatar) - the Preserver. Angkor Wat, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and am excited… Read More →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Big – Ta Prohm temple

Weekly photo Challenge – Big Ta Prohm – the jungle temple, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. More about the temple here.

Elephant Terrace : Panoramic view

The Elephant terrace in panorama.

Bayon Temple

Prasat Bayon is the main temple of Angkor Thom, and is situated right in the center of the ancient city. As I walk to the temple, the guards at the entrance check my pass. I… Read More →

Ta Prohm : Jungle temple

In the jungle among the really tall trees is the outer wall of the ‘Jungle temple’ - Ta Prohm. The entrance gate with a Bayon head gopura, leads to a dirt track, on the… Read More →

Baphuon – A Shiva Temple

Baphuon, a pyramid shaped temple was built in the mid 11th century as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II and was dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva. It is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon in Siem… Read More →

The Leper King Terrace

The Terrace of the Leper King, Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung in Khmer, is located in the north of the Elephant terrace in Angkor Thom. Built by Jayavarman VII, it’s a smaller terrace, 25 meters long and shaped… Read More →

The Elephant Terrace

Built by Jayavarman VII, Terrace of the Elephants is a part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, in Cambodia. Most of the original structure was made of organic material and is lost, only the… Read More →

Angkor Thom – Angkor City

The Khmer Empire, one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia flourished from around the 9th to 15th century AD. Founded by King Jayavarmana II, the whole empire covered parts of modern-day… Read More →

Khmer People

Cambodia is one of the most homogenous countries in southeast asia. With a population of about 15 million, more than 90% are Khmer – the ethnic Cambodians, and the rest are Vietnamese, Chinese… Read More →

Frangipani Villa Hotel

Frangipani is a peaceful little boutique hotel with a pool and spa, which is quite relaxing at the end of the day. It’s a clean and comfortable hotel, a few minutes from Pub Street and a… Read More →

A Khmer Wedding

Khmer weddings symbolize the beautiful legend of the origin of Cambodia and the marriage of the first Khmer prince, Preah Thaong, to the naga princess, Neang Neak. The prince was a foreigner exiled… Read More →

Khmer Cuisine

Khmer cuisine from Cambodia is influenced by the food of neighboring countries of Thailand, Vietnam, China & India. Dreaming about the amalgamation of foods from all these countries, I imagined it to be a… Read More →

An evening at Tonle Sap

Some more images that I took at my boat ride to Tonle Sap. Ticket office Jetty on the mainland The village Floating houses near the mainland Submerged Sunset on the waters of Tonle… Read More →

Floating magic of Tonlé Sap

End October and its the end of rainy season in Cambodia. On Tonle Sap lake,  the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia, the water has submerged the trees and flooded the plains.… Read More →