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    Cambodia Temples — Visual Encyclopedia
    Ancient temples from the Angkor era and beyond.
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    🏛️ Temples

    Ancient temples from the Angkor era and beyond.

    Angkor Wat

    The world's largest religious monument and Cambodia's crown jewel. Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II, this Hindu-turned-Buddhist temple is a masterpiece of Khmer architecture.

    Nov–Mar

    Bayon Temple

    The enigmatic state temple of Angkor Thom featuring 216 serene stone faces. Built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century.

    Nov–Mar

    Ta Prohm

    The "Tomb Raider temple" where massive silk-cotton trees have consumed ancient stone walls. Left largely unrestored to show the power of nature.

    Nov–Mar

    Preah Vihear

    A dramatic cliff-top temple perched 525m above the Cambodian plains. UNESCO-listed with breathtaking views across the border into Thailand.

    Nov–Mar

    Banteay Srei

    The "Citadel of Women" with the finest and most intricate carvings in all of Khmer art. Carved from pink sandstone in the 10th century.

    Nov–Mar

    Beng Mealea

    A massive, jungle-consumed temple 70km from Siem Reap. Unrestored and atmospheric, it feels like discovering a lost civilization.

    Nov–Mar

    Koh Ker

    A remote 10th-century capital with a dramatic 36-meter pyramid temple (Prasat Thom). UNESCO-listed in 2023, this jungle-clad complex has over 180 structures.

    Nov–Mar

    Sambor Prei Kuk

    A pre-Angkorian temple complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 6th–7th century. The ancient capital of the Chenla Empire, older than Angkor by 400 years.

    Nov–Mar

    Banteay Chhmar

    A vast, remote temple complex in the northwest rivaling Angkor Thom in scale. Famous for its multi-armed Avalokiteshvara bas-reliefs and community-based tourism.

    Nov–Mar

    Phnom Banan

    A hilltop Angkorian temple near Battambang with 358 steps to the summit. Five towers crown the hill, offering panoramic views over rice paddies and palm trees.

    Nov–Mar

    Phnom Chisor

    A striking 11th-century hilltop temple south of Phnom Penh. The 400-step climb rewards visitors with sweeping views and the well-preserved sanctuary of Suryavarman I.

    Nov–Mar

    Ek Phnom

    An 11th-century temple ruin beside a modern pagoda, located 11km north of Battambang. Known for its intricate lintel carvings depicting the Churning of the Ocean of Milk.

    Nov–Mar

    Prasat Kravan

    A small Angkor-era temple with unique brick bas-reliefs of Vishnu and Lakshmi on the interior walls. One of the only temples with interior brick carvings.

    Nov–Mar

    Thommanon

    A beautifully restored small temple just east of the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom. Its elegant devata carvings are among the finest in the Angkor complex.

    Nov–Mar

    Neak Poan

    A unique island temple in the middle of Jayatataka Baray, accessible by a wooden walkway over water. It was originally an ancient Angkorian hospital.

    Nov–Mar

    Preah Khan

    A vast monastery-university complex built by Jayavarman VII. Sprawling corridors, intricate carvings, and a rare two-story building make this one of Angkor's highlights.

    Nov–Mar

    Bakong

    The first major temple-mountain of the Khmer Empire and centerpiece of the Roluos Group. A five-tiered pyramid representing Mount Meru, predating Angkor Wat by 250 years.

    Nov–Mar

    Lolei

    The last temple of the Roluos Group, built on an island in the now-dry Indratataka Baray. Four brick towers with intricate sandstone carvings and Sanskrit inscriptions.

    Nov–Mar

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