Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance

Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance is a memorial in Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance is situated nearby to the Hindu temple Baphuon temple, as well as near Srah Bros (Ancient Reservoir).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Phimeanakas and Baphuon temple.

Phimeanakas

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Phimeanakas or Vimeanakas at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman, then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple.

Baphuon temple

Hindu temple

Photo: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra, CC BY 2.0.

The Baphuon is a Buddhist temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon. Also called "golden mountain", the Baphuon is built on an artificial hill. Baphuon temple is situated 200 metres south of Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance.

Angkor Thom

Archaeological site

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Angkor Thom, alternatively Nokor Thom, located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. Angkor Thom is situated 590 metres southeast of Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siem Reap.

Siem Reap

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The town of Siem Reap, in northern Cambodia, is the primary access point for the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples.

Phimeanakas Temple West Entrance

Type: Memorial
Category: historic site
Location: Kouk Chak, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
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Latitude

13.44554° or 13° 26′ 44″ north

Longitude

103.85568° or 103° 51′ 20″ east

Open location code

7P55CVW4+67

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7343348848

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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