The Forgotten Temple of Banteay Chhmar

Deep in the jungle of Cambodia lies a jewel from the Khmer Empire the temple of Banteay Chhmar Half devoured by plants and long forgotten by most people the 800yearold complex is being rediscovered slowly The village community of Banteay Chhmar is taking charge Far from the welltrodden tourist trails the rice farmers of this small village are trying an experiment unknown in Cambodia with almost no outside help they are fighting to preserve and restore their temple using nothing but their own strength