Thommanon

Thommanon () is one of a pair of Hindu temples built during the reign of Suryavarman II (1113–1150) at Angkor, Cambodia. This small and elegant temple is east of the Gate of Victory of Angkor Thom and north of Chau Say Tevoda. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed by UNESCO in 1992 titled Angkor. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu.

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Hindu temple.name: Thommanon
Hindu temple.image: Thommanon (Angkor) (6844745654).jpg
Hindu temple.map_type: Cambodia
Hindu temple.map_caption: Location in Cambodia
Hindu temple.country: Cambodia
Hindu temple.province: Siem Reap
Hindu temple.district: Siem Reap
Hindu temple.locale: Angkor
Hindu temple.deity: Shiva and Vishnu
Hindu temple.architecture: Khmer architecture
Hindu temple.year_completed: 12th century

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Devatas
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==History== thumb|left|Library Scholars studying the carvings of the devatas in Thommanon have concluded that it was built around the time when work on Angkor Wat was begun. However, there is some disagreement as to the precise date it was built. Some believe that the distinctive carvings of females, known as devatas, indicate that they were built during the reign of Jayavarman VI (1080–1113 AD), some time at the end of the 11th century. However, there is greater agreement, especially given the scholarly studies, that it was built by Suryavarman II around the time of Angkor Wat and Beng Mealea from 1113 to 1150 AD.