via Cambodianess, 14 February 2023: Angkor Wat’s history according to many inscriptions by various people on its walls over the centuries.
The Angkor Wat temple is virtually an archive containing countless messages written on its stone walls over the centuries, with some of them having been deciphered and others not. Beyond its colossal stature and outstanding artistry, this temple has more than one story to tell—worlds within worlds as people who had travelled from far away to see the temple wanted to leave a proof of their visit. Angkor Wat’s vastness may be quite overwhelming when entering the temple, but this did not prevent them from wanting to be remembered as having been there.
The Angkorian era came to an end in the first part of the 15th century. During the next century, King Ang Chan I regained the site of the kingdom’s former capital from the Siamese who had been occupying it. The king then made arrangements to care for the monuments. From that point on, Angkor, and especially the Angkor Wat temple, became a site that attracted Buddhist pilgrims and visitors not only from Cambodia but also from countries near and far, and even from Europe.
Source: Why Are There Burmese, Chinese and Japanese Texts on the Walls of Angkor Wat? | Cambodianess
