Big Buddha
Big Buddha is a memorial in Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap. Big Buddha is situated nearby to Srah Bros (Ancient Reservoir), as well as near Preah Palilay.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Phimeanakas and Angkor Thom.
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. Phimeanakas is situated 340 metres southwest of Big Buddha.
Angkor Thom
Archaeological site
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 1 km south of Big Buddha.
Preah Palilay
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Preah Palilay is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, 400 m north-west of Phimeanakas. This small Buddhist sanctuary in the wooded area north of the Royal palace in Angkor Thom has a number of attractive features and is well worth the short detour. Preah Palilay is situated 260 metres west of Big Buddha.
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.
Big Buddha
- Type: Memorial
- Also known as: “Budda”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Nokor Thum, Krong Siem Reab, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
13.44844° or 13° 26′ 54″ northLongitude
103.85761° or 103° 51′ 27″ eastOpen location code
7P55CVX5+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 7344723523OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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