Where Devotion Meets Division: The Untold Story of Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom. Perched atop the cliffs of the Dangrek Mountains, the ancient temples of Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom were once radiant beacons of the Khmer Empire—spaces where sacred geometry met royal ambition, and the divine presence of Shiva sanctified stone and soil alike. Today, these temples stand at a crossroads of history and politics.

On the Krishna River’s banks, Wai’s Lakshmi Narasimha Temple symbolizes Maratha architecture, heritage, divine strength, history.