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    Bakong — Cambodia Encyclopedia
    The first major temple-mountain of the Khmer Empire and centerpiece of the Roluos Group. A five-tiered pyramid representing Mount Meru, predating Angkor Wa
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    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.

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    Built: 881 AD
    Builder: Indravarman I
    Style: Temple-mountain
    Location: Roluos Group
    Best time: Nov–Mar

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