Religious Affiliation: Hinduism
Patron or King: Rajendravarman II
Artistic/Archeo. Style: Pre Rup
Location: AAP/GC
Location of Entrance: East side
Duration of Visit: 30 minutes
Time to Visit: Anytime
Photography Notes: Faces east
Position: 13d26'05N 103d55'13E
Architecturally and artistically superior temple-mountain. Beautifully carved false doors on upper level, as well as an excellent view of the surrounding countryside. Richly detailed, well-preserved carvings. Traditionally believed to be a funerary temple, but in fact the state temple of Rajendravarman II. Historically important in that it was the second temple built after the capital was returned to Angkor from Koh Ker after a period of political upheaval. The artistically similar East Mebon was the first to be constructed after the return to Angkor, less than a decade earlier.
