Phnom Bakheng

Phnom Bakheng is a Hindu temple in the form of a temple mountain in Siem Reap Province, . Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: First built temple of Angkor, Cambodia
  • Also known as: “Yasodharapura”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Angkor Archaeological Park and Angkor Wat.

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, near in northern , is one of the most important archaeological sites in .

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is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex and the largest religious complex in the world. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares within the ancient capital of , it was constructed between 1113 and 1150 CE during the reign of the Khmer king Suryavarman II as a dedicated to Vishnu. is situated 1½ km southeast of Phnom Bakheng.

Hindu temple
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is a small located in the complex. It is dedicated to Shiva and used to hold a golden image of him. The temple can be seen on the left side when entering at the southern gate. is situated 280 metres northeast of Phnom Bakheng.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siem Reap.

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

Phnom Bakheng

Latitude
13.42377° or 13° 25′ 26″ north
Longitude
103.85615° or 103° 51′ 22″ east
Open location code
7P55CVF4+GF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 228284686
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q578075
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bashkir to Vietnamese—“Phnom Bakheng” goes by many names.
  • Bashkir: “Пһном Бахенг”
  • Bengali: “নম বাখেং”
  • Catalan: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Chinese: “巴肯寺”
  • Chinese: “巴肯山”
  • Croatian: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Dutch: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • French: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • German: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Hungarian: “Bakheng”
  • Italian: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Japanese: “プノン・バケン寺院”
  • Khmer: “ប្រាសាទភ្នំបាខែង”
  • Korean: “프놈 바켕”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Norwegian: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Russian: “Пхном Бакхаенг”
  • Slovenian: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Spanish: “Phnom Bakheng”
  • Tatar: “Пхном Бахенг”
  • Vietnamese: “Phnom Bakheng”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bakheng Hill and Prasat Bei.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Buddha footprint and Lions (entrance West Gate).

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