Cambodia Travel Preah Vihear - Preah Vihear Temple ប្រាសាទព្រះវិហារ

Cambodia Travel Preah Vihear - Preah Vihear Temple ប្រាសាទព្រះវិហារ - Koh Ker period Temple (2013 1020)

Area: 155 ha

Open: 0800-1600 hours

Getting There:

Route 1: From Siem Reap City use Highways 6 and turn to National Road 64 at Dam Dek Market ផ្សារដំដែក, turn Left into Road 62 at Thnal Baek (Condominium complex) until Preah Vihear Ticket Selling Office

Route 2: From Siem Reap City use Highways 6 and turn to National Road 66 until Anlong Veng អន្លង់វែង and turn to Road PR2648 until Trapeang Prasat ត្រពាំងប្រាសាទ continuous until National Road 2625, turn left onto National Road 62 circle at Sra'aem Market

Situated on the edge of a plateau that dominates the plain of Cambodia, the Temple of Preah Vihear is dedicated to Shiva. The Temple is composed of a series of sanctuaries linked by a system of pavements and staircases over an 800 metre long axis and dates back to the first half of the 11th century AD. Nevertheless, its complex history can be traced to the 9th century, when the hermitage was founded. This site is particularly well preserved, mainly due to its remote location. The site is exceptional for the quality of its architecture, which is adapted to the natural environment and the religious function of the temple, as well as for the exceptional quality of its carved stone ornamentation.