Banteay Kdei Temple is a charming ancient temple located opposite the grand basin of Srah Srang to which it was once connected. Built in the mid-12th to early 13th centuries during the reign of King Jayavarman VII, it is in the Bayon architectural style, with a flat layout plan similar to the nearby Ta Prohm … Read more
Banteay Thom Temple (ប្រាសាទបន្ទាយធំ) is a temple located 15km north of Siem Reap and 10km north of Angkor Wat. It is well outside of the standard tour circuits, the small circuit and grand circuit, and is accessed only by motorbike, bike, or by foot. Banteay Thom Temple is believed to have been built around the … Read more
A cruciform-shaped sandstone temple with a basin in the northeast corner that, according to an inscription at the site, is one of the Hospital Chapels of the Jayavarman VII era. Inscriptions found here were registered under K 155 (the “hospital” stele), K 435 (recorded from a doorframe), and K 482 (on the doorframe in situ). … Read more
Constructed during the era of king Jayavarman VII (reign 1181-1218 AD), Neak Pean (or Neak Poun) is one of the most mysterious, and unique temples, of the Angkorian Empire. Located on a man-made island at the center of a massive baray (lake), hidden amongst the dense woods is a very special Buddhist temple. Rising from … Read more
[Updated 2024] – Originally recorded as Nagara Jayasri (holy city of victory), Preah Khan is a large and grand ancient temple at Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap. It was built in the 12th century under the reign of King Jayavarman VII (reign 1181-1218 AD) to honour his father, who built the nearby Ta Prohm to … Read more
Located in Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap, Ta Nei is a late 12th-century sandstone temple attributed to the Buddhist king, Jayavarman VII. Highlights of the site are its several impressive pediments, devata bas-reliefs, and its peaceful charm in a secluded location away from the crowds. Layout The site is constructed on an east-west axis and … Read more
Ta Prohm Kel Temple (ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្មកិល) is located near the main gate to Angkor Wat. Ta Prohm Kel was one of the 102 ‘hospital chapels’ built across the empire under the rule of king Jayavarman VII who reigned from 1181–1218 AD. Note: Not to be confused with the much larger Ta Prohm Temple. The sanctuary opened … Read more
A large temple complex featuring a square sandstone temple with two library buildings, an outer enclosure with vaulted galleries and pavilions, another enclosure with permanent basins, and entrance gopura on the east and west. The temple was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century. It is … Read more
Ta Som (Khmer: ប្រាសាទតាសោម) is located just east of the Jayatataka Baray inside Angkor Archaeological Park. Whilst being one of the smaller temples it’s still highly recommended to visit. It was built during the 12th century under the reign of Buddhist King Jayavarman VII and you will surely see the likeness to other temples of … Read more
The Terrace of the Elephants (Khmer: ព្រះលានជល់ដំរី) is one of the many iconic constructions of the Khmer Empire and a key highlight within the walled city of Angkor Thom. The long terrace, also known in some records as the Terrace of Honor, fronts the Royal Palace and has an entrance that once joined a causeway … Read more
It is a single tower of sandstone with the remaining traces of a library, and an entrance gopura and wall. It also had a basin in the northeast. It is one of the four “hospital chapels” located around the perimeter of Angkor Thom. Hospital Chapels, a name coined by early French researchers, were constructed during … Read more
Also known as Ta Muong, a sandstone ‘hospital chapel‘, mostly in ruin but fascinating for its unique patterns and motifs. The single sandstone temple is open to the east with a terrace that extends to what appears to be an entrance gopura yet there is no sign of wall remains. A basin exists in the … Read more