Apsara Authority begins restoration work of Angkor Wat

The APSARA National Authority has started restoring the damaged parts of Angkor Wat by replacing it with the stones that are cut from Kulen Mountain. Director of Angkor Wat Temple Restoration, Khean Mony, said the stones are similar to the original stones of Angkor Wat Temple.

Mony added that the Authority can restore only 5% of the fragile part of the entire temple. “Now, we will replace 10 stones of Bakan tower on the north to support the structure of Angkor Wat temple.” As many as 63 workers are part of the restoration project. Pu Han, a worker, said that restoration of Bakan tower in the south was complete and now he is helping to fix the one in the north.

He added that the restoration has not affected the flow of visitors to Angkor Wat. He added it takes at least up to three days to place each new stone manually. The team uses a wooden or metal trolley and at least 12 people to carry new stones from one place to another.

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