Angkor 7th Travel, Siem Reap Surrounding

Siem Reap:

Angkor complex is the life and soul of Khmer (90 % of Cambodian Population). Angkor is the Khmer art and civilization, represents the spiritual heart and identity of the Khmer people, and the power of the Khmer Kingdom in the past that presided over most of present day Southeast Asia from 800AD to 1430AD. Angkor complex consists of more than 100 monuments which they spread over an area of more than 400 square kilometers. Angkor the most famous, largest ancient temples and one of the seven wonders of the world. They were built between 7th and 13th century by Khmer kings when the Khmer civilization was at it height of its extraordinary creativity. It's magnificent architecture as the evidence of the Khmer's strong belief in religions - Hinduism and Buddhism. King Jayavarman VII is one of the powerful Khmer kings in that period.

The most visited temples in Angkor area are Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom – The Bayon, Bapoun, Phimeanakas, Takeo, Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei, Pre Rup, East Mebon, Prasat Kravan, Preah Khan, Neak Poan, Ta Som, Banteay Srei and the Rolous Group.

ANGKOR WAT

Angkor Wat is the largest temple in the world. It's covered an area of 200 hectares, and it was built by king Suryavarman II in the middle of the 12th century over a period of around 30 years. On the four sides of the wall, there are the bas relief tells the stories of Hindu and Buddhism religion, and also about 1,600 different sculptures of celestial dancers "Apsara" on the wall of this temple.
ANGKOR THOM

Located the north of Angkor Wat it was built at the end of 12th century by king Jayavarman VII, and dedicated to Buddhism. Bayon Temple is located in Angkor Thom with great of 54 towers which its 4 faces ach. There are other temples within the Angkor Thom such as Bapoun, Elephant Terrace, Phimeanakas etc.

THOMMANON AND CHAU SAY TEVODA

Built by King Suryavarman II from the end of the 11th to the first half of the 12th century and dedicated to Brahmanism.

TAKEO

Built by King Jayavarman V and
Suryavarman I in 1000AD and
was dedicated to Brahmanism

SRAS SRANG (ROYAL BATH)

Built by King Jayavarman VII at the end
of the 12th century and dedicated to
Buddhism.

PREAH KHAN

Built by King Jayavarman VII at the second half of the 12th century and dedicated to Buddhism.

TA PROHM TEMPLE

Unlike other temples in Angkor, Ta Prohm surrounded by jungle. It is one of the largest and most attraction temples in Angkor, was built by King Jayavarman VII from the mid of 12th to the beginning of 13th century, and dedicated to Buddhism,

BANTEAY KDEI

Built by King Jayavarman VII from the mid-12th to the beginning of 13th century, and was dedicated to Buddhism.

PRASAT KRAVAN

Built by King Harshavarman I in the mid-10th century and was dedicated to Hinduism.

BAKHENG TEMPLE

It is a testimony to the love of symmetry and balance, which evolved its style. In pure simplicity of rectangles, its beauty is achieved. It is a pyramid mounting in terraces, five of them. Below Bak-Keng lies all the world of mystery, the world of the Khmer, more mysterious than ever under its cover of impenetrable verdure.

BAKONG AND PREAH KO

Built by King Indravarman I at the end of the 9th century and dedicated to Hinduism.

LOLEI

Built by King Yasovarman at the end of the 9th century and was dedicated to Hinduism.

BANTEAY SREI

This is the small temple but its carvings are so beautiful. Banteay Srei is located about 35 km from Siem Reap town on the way to Kulen mountain, one of the historical places of Cambodia. It was built by king Rajendravarman and Jayavarman V at the second, half of the 10th century, and dedicated to Hinduism.

KBAL SPEAN

(The stream of a Thousand Lingas)
It was established by the King Suryavarman I in 1054. this holy place must have been favored during the great Angkorian epoch when its waters, after having washed gods and lingas, continue on to the wonderous royal city with its growing monumental temples.