Temple

Due to the strong beliefs in religion since the ancient time, Cambodian ancestors have built a lot of temples with many stories carved on the wall as palace or sacred place. Temples have also become very popular destinations for tourists to appreciate the greatness of ancient Khmer.

Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura

Sambor Temple Group​ (North Group)

Prasat Sambor is the greatest temple compound among the Sambor Prei Kuk monuments. This compound was a Hindu temple devoted to Shiva. There are several brick shrines and triple enclosure walls surrounding the main tower. […]

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Temple Zone of Sambor Prei Kuk Archaeological Site of Ancient Ishanapura

Tor Temple Group (Central Group)

Tor Temple Group (Central Group) “ក្រុមប្រាសាទតោ (ក្រុមប្រាសាទកណ្តាល)” comprises 18 temples, one pond, and double rampart. The reason why the people called Tor Temple (Lion Temple) because on the tops of all stairs from the four […]

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Bakheng Temple

When talking about Angkor’s highest temple, Phnom Bakheng stands first. It offers the finest and most beautiful scenery in the surrounding region.

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Banteay Srei Temple

Banteay Srei Temple – The jewel of Khmer art

Banteay Srei temple is a 10th-century Cambodian temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Located in the area of Angkor, it lies near the hill of Phnom Dei, 25 km (16 miles) north-east of the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals of Yasodharapura and Angkor Thom.

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Bayon Temple

Bayon Temple

Bayon temple is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple in the Angkor area in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the center of Jayavarman’s capital, Angkor Thom.

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