Religious Affiliation: Hinduism
Patron or King: ---
Artistic/Archeo. Style: ---
Location: AAP - Near the SW corner of the West Baray.
Duration of Visit: 15-30 minutes
Time to Visit: Anytime
Photography Notes:
Position: 13d26'50N 103d51'38E
The historically important ruins of a small brick and sandstone temple in very poor condition. The earliest elements date from the pre-Angkorian 8th century. Inscriptions indicate that a temple dedicated to the Hindu ‘god of the depths’ was previously located on the same spot.
Ak Yum is the earliest known example of the ‘temple-mountain’ architectural design formula, which was to become a primary design formula for many of the Angkorian periods temples including Angkor Wat.
