Phnom Bok Temple

Phnom Bok is the name of temple which built in the late 9th and 10th centuries on the mountain but no one know from where the name came. The temple that was constructed by King Yasavarman I, located in teh northeast of East Baray. Due to the heavily damaged over time, this temple was made of brick. 

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Banteay Samre Temple

Banteay Samre Temple was built by King Suryavarman II, in the middle of the 12th century. The temple which constructed for dedicating to Visnu Brahmaninsm, located about 400 meters east of East Baray, and about 2 kilometers from Pradak Village and south of the road from Pradak to Phnom Bok. All of the structures around the moat are on a raised base with horizontal moldings, decorated in some areas with figures framed by lotus buds. 

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Preah Khan Temple

Preah Khan Temple is a Buddhist complex cover 56 hectares served as the nucleus of a group that includes Neak Poan and Ta Som temple, located 4 kilometers long Jayatataka Baray- the last of the great reservoirs to be built in Angkor. Preash Kan temple was built by king Jayavarman VII in the second half of the 12th century in AD 1191, and this temple was constructed for dedicating to his father, Dharanindravarman. 

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Neak Poan Temple

Neak Poan Temple was built in the second half of the 12th century by king Jayavarman VII which located east of Preah Khan and about 300 meters off the road. This temple was constructed for dedicating to Avalokitshavara, Neak Poan Temple seems to have served as a place where pilgrims could go and take the waters; both physically and symbolically the Khmer equivalent of a spa. 

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Ta Som Temple

Ta Som Temple was built by King Jayavarman VII in the early 13th century for dedicating to his father. This temple is located in the east of Neak Poan temple. A significant feature of Ta Som temple is teh growth of huge ficus tree on the east gopura, which provides a dramatic example of nature and art entwined. 

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Chao Say Tevoda Temple

Chao Say Tevoda Temple was constructed for dedicating to Brahmanism and also known as the brother-sister temple with Thommanon temple due to these two small monuments framed by the jungle that stand across the road from each other. Chao Say Tevoda was built in the late 11th and early 12th centuries by King Suryavarman II, this temple located in the south of Thommanon temple. 

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East Mebon Temple

East Mebon Temple is similar to Pre Rub temple in plan, construction and decoration. East Mebon Temple was built in AD 952 by King Rajendravarman, which located is about 500 meters northeast of Pre Rup Temple. This temple once stood on a small island, so the only access was by boat to one of the four landing platforms.

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Pre Rup Temple

Pre Pup Temple was built in 961 during the reign of King Rajendravarman (AD 910-923), which located about 2 kilometers northeast of Srah Srang and about 500 meters south of the east Baray. This temple was constructed for dedicating to Shiva Brahmanism.Up to now, Cambodians regards this temple as having funerary association, but its true functions is uncertain. 

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Kravan Temple

Kravan Temple was built in 921 during the reign of King Harshavarman I ( AD 910-923) which located in the east of Angkor Wat and south of Beanteay Kdey Temple. The temple was constructed for dedicating to Vishnu Brahmanism. Kravan Temple contains some remarkable brick sculptures on its interior walls which stand alone as unique examples in Khmer art. 

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Srah Srang

Srah Srang is a large lake which is 700 by 300 meters with an elegant lading terrace of superb proportion and scale. This lake was built in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII, which located opposite Banteay Kdey Temple. Srah Srang is a pleasure spot to sit and look over the surrounding plain. 

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Banteay Kdey Temple

Banteay Kdey Temple is the temple that similar in art and architecture of Ta Prohm Temple, but it is smaller and less complex. The temple was built in the latter half of the 12th and early 13th centuries by King Jayavarman VII which located in the south of Ta Prohm Temple. The original basic plan of the temple including a central sanctuary, a surrounding gallery and a passageway connected to anther gallery. 

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Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple was built by King Jayavarman VII in AD 1186 to dedicating to his mother. Ta Prohm Temple located about 1 kilometer in the east of the Victory Gate, and south of Takeo Temple. The temple famous for the kapok trees spread their gigantic roots over, under and in between the stones, probing walls and terraces. 

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Ta Keo Temple

Ta Keo Temple would have been one of the finest temple at Angkor, was built by King Jayavarman V and Suryavarman I in the late 10th to the early 12th centuries. This temple is located in the east of Thommanon and Chao Say Tevoda on the east bank of Stung Siem Reap.

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Sour Proat Temple

Sour Proat Temple served as anchoring places for rope with stretched from one to another for acrobats performing at festivals which located at the beginning of the road leading to victory gate, in front of the Royal Palace. This sandstone temple was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late of 12th century and the features a row of 12 square laterite and sandstone towers. 

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Preah Pithu Temple

Preah Pithu Temple was built between the 13th and 16th centuries. This temple located in the northeast of the Terrace of the Leper King. Preah Pithu Temple was construct by King Suryavarman II. Most of the structures are in poor condition, but their bases remain and, from the evidence, the temple were of the excellent quality in design, workmanship and decoration. 

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Preah Palilay Temple

Preah Palilay Temple was built by King Jayavarman VII's father, King Dharanindravarman (AD1150-1160), who was a Buddhist. This sandstone temple located in the north of Phimeanakas Temple and behind Tep Pranom. The scenes depicted are; east, a reclining Buddha, which is especially beautiful in the midmorning. North, a standing Buddha with his hand resting on an elephant. 

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The north & South Kliang Temple

The north & South Kliang Temple was built by King Jayavarman V in the late 10th and early 11th centuries. This sandstone temple located just behind Sour Proat Temple and opposite the Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King.

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Welcome to Cambodia! the kingdom of wonder, My name is Pheap Phana; a graduated student in the field of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Cambodia Mekong University. I am an administer of this Rumdul25, due to my passionate about travel and discover  the tourist sites in Cambodia, I have decided to create this blog which going to describe my real experiences and some recommends relate the tourist attractions that I have been visited. I have traveled to many tourist destinations in my kingdom of Cambodia now - most of those trips just for fun with group and free individual traveler. I am really enjoy to my free-spirit lifestyle event though, sometime I almost become a street beggar due to my nonstop travelling. I have countless stories and amazing memories from my travel, I want to share this world with you. I hope, you will enjoy reading my trip stories from now on. 

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The Terrace of the Elephants

The Terrace of the Elephants is located directly in front of the east gopura of the Royal Palace rampart. The terrace was built in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. There, tourists can enjoy seeing the facade decorated with elephants and their riders depicted are using their trunks to hunt and fight while tigers claw at them. 

Source: Phnom Penh Tours Book

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Terrace of Leper King

The Terrace of the Leper King is located on the way from Bayon temple to the DeiChhang Gate onn the left and north of Terrace of the Elephants. It was build in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. The curious name of this terrace refer to a statue of the Leper King that is one the platform of the terrace. 

Source: Phnom Penh Tours Book 

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