Comments on: Top of Angkor Wat – Most Sacred Shrine Reopens to Visitors

By: This is it: The Angkor Wat | well, i do travel too…

This is it: The Angkor Wat | well, i do travel too… — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 09:41:44 +0000

[...] are not available for tourists because they’re aged and dangerous. We could actually climb to The Bakan, which is the main shrine, unfortunately it’s closed for maintenance that day. I am not sure [...]

By: mayuripriyan

mayuripriyan — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:53:46 +0000

Angkor Wat very nice Temples

By: The Women of Angkor Wat - The Cambodia Daily | Angkor Wat Apsara & Devata: Khmer Women in Divine Context

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:31:50 +0000

[...] the more powerful, larger and more serious-faced devata on the higher level of the temple and the central tower. Why there are these differences we do not yet understand.” Mr Sharrock said Mr Davis’ research [...]

By: Robert McCarthy

Robert McCarthy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:29:29 +0000

Access to the Bakan is indeed easier although older visitors and the handicapped will find the steep (approximately 56 degree climb) difficult. At 2pm on a Sunday the line to access was not very long. The visitor is issued a tag enclosed in plastic with instructions as to the rules of access, probably not read, and limits visits to 30 minutes, which may create a problem of enforceability.The staff distributing the tags and information was attentive. There was staff at the Bakan, however they were more guardian than guide. The tags are collected when you arrive at the bottom of the steps. I can see the possibility of some conjestion, and a potentially longer wait than anticipated. Large tours on a tight schedule may encourage the visitor to skip this most valuable and educational attraction.
It is however worth the wait.

By: Angkor Wat Devata Inventory | Angkor Wat Aspara & Devata: Khmer Women in Divine Context

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:49:09 +0000

[...] – Angkor Wat Top Level (Bakan) + Central [...]