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Β Β Β Read moreAncient temples from times before the Angkor empire, from the time of Funan empire. The temple is built of beautiful red Laterite. It shows signs of recent fire in the areas of at least two of it's external walls. It has received some restoration to the main entrance and one of the corners that is falling down has been propped with temporary steep scaffolding.
Entrance is around 2$ and tickets are being sold at the parking at the base of the mountain.
There is quite a nice view from one side where the trees open up and one can step into a rocky cliff.
When visiting Angkor Borei you can also visit a museum in the center of the town and also drive a bit more south to a small mountain surrounded by flooded fields. There are some restaurants and hammocks on the road surrounding the mountain where you have to...
Β Β Β Read moreThis site is historically significant. There is evidence of human habitation from at least 400BCE and the present temple (11th century) stands on the footprint of an earlier temple (5-6th century). The sculptures from the temple are in both the National Museum in Phnom Penh and a few are in the Angkor Borei museum nearby. When I went they were working on reconstructing the roof. It is situated atop a hill which will require walking up a few flights of stairs. Mosquitoes were about so bring insect repellant. There are important caves, one of which has the Yoni pedestal for a missing Shivalingam. On the other side of the hill is the Asram Maharishi, and although the original deity is long gone, it is currently a venerated shrine in the memory of...
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