Cambodian temple

Photo about a doorway in the ancient Cambodian temple of Ta Prohm. Image of doorway, leaves, rainforest - 12814628

Named as one of the top heritage sites to visit, UNESCOs Angkor is home to an expanse of temples stretching some 400 km2. Here, a silk tree grows over a temple at Ta Prohm in Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Have you visited temples in South East Asia?

Photo about Sculptures at Bayon Temple in Siem Reap Cambodia in the Angkor Thom complex. Image of ancient, kdei, cambodian - 249215895

Phnom Udong, Cambodia. Photograph by Smulan77 on Flickr

In a Cambodian legend, the naga were a reptilian race of beings who possessed a large empire or kingdom in the Pacific Ocean region. The Naga King's daughter married the king of Ancient Cambodia, and thus gave rise to the Cambodian people. This is why, still, today, Cambodians say that they are "Born from the Naga.