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Siem Reap Angkor
DT 04
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AM: Koh Ker ( After the Khmer empire had been established in the Angkor area (Roluos), Jayavarman IV moved the capital in 928 almost 100km northeast to Koh Ker. Here a vast number of temples were built under his reign, until his successor returned to the Angkor area about twenty years later.
The Koh Ker site is dominated by Prasat Thom, a 35 meter tall temple mountain raising high above the plain and the surrounding forest. Great views await the visitor at the end of an adventurous climb. Garuda carved into the stone blocks, still guard the very top, although they are partially covered now. Across the site of Koh Ker there are many temples or tower sanctuaries. A couple still feature an enormous Linga on a Yoni that provides space for several people. The outlet for the water that was sanctified by running it over the Linga can be seen in the outside wall of one of them. In other cases, three templesstand next to each other, dedicated to Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Most of them are surrounded by libraries and enclosures, many also had moats. At that time, the roofs were still made of wood. Today, only the holes for the beams remain in the stone structures. The site is still 3 hours away from Siem Reap, the area has been demined only recently
and basic visitors' facilities are just being built. This makes Koh Ker very attractive for anyone who would like to experience lonely temples partially overgrown by the forest and inhabited only by birds, calling to each other from the trees. )
PM: Beng Mealea ( Beng Mealea temple was built in the 12 century, the layout and style of Beng Mealea is very similar to Angkor Wat. Its current state, however, is dominated by jungle. Trees have grown out of the towers and vines entangle columns. Lintels and others building blocks lay around in a tumble and require visitors to climbed up and down as they approach the completely collapsed central towers. This is how the early expeditions must have found the temples of Angkor.... ). End Of Service.
| Siem Reap Day Trip Tour: |
| Trip to Angkor Trip to Banteay Srey Trip to Beng Mealea Floating Village Trip to Beng Mealea Koh Ker Trip to Phnom Kulen Trip to Preah Vihear Trip to Banteay Chhmar |
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Tour Included:
Preah Vihear Excursion Traveling via the former Khmer Rouge stronghold of More...
Kulen Mountain Excursion Phnom Kulen is considered by Khmers to be the More..
Beng Mealea-Koh Ker Excursion Koh Ker ( After the Khmer empire had been established i More...
Beng Mealea-Floating Village Excursion Taking private boat ride visiting daily life of More...
Beng Mealea-Banteay Srey Excursion Beng Mealea temple was built in the 12 century More...
Kbal Spean- Banteay Srey Excursion This Hindu Pilgrimage site predates Angkor Wat More...
Banteay Chhamar Excursion On the temple’s east side, a huge bas-relief on More...
