Angkor Wat's Cosmic Clock: The 12 Lunar Months and the Equinox

This episode of Fexingo History pulls back the curtain on a lesser-known dimension of Angkor Wat: its function as a celestial observatory. Lucas and Luna explore how Suryavarman II's temple was aligned to the spring equinox, the 12 lunar months, and the astronomical knowledge encoded in its layout. They discuss the role of Brahmin astronomers, the use of gnomons and water clocks, and the temple's connection to the Indian concept of time as cyclical. The conversation touches on the gopuram alignments, the 108 nagas on the causeway (a nod to the 108 lunar phases), and the controversy over whether the builders intentionally marked the solstices. This episode offers a fresh angle on Angkor Wat's purpose beyond a mere temple—it was a cosmic calendar. #AngkorWat #KhmerAstronomy #SuryavarmanII #Equinox #LunarCalendar #BrahminAstronomers #Gnomon #WaterClock #108Nagas #MountMeru #CosmicCalendar #HinduAstronomy #KhmerEmpire #SoutheastAsia #Archaeoastronomy #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo