Building date: Mid 10th and Late 12th century
Religion: Mahayana Buddhism
Style: Bayon
King: Rajendravarman II & Jayavarman VII
Location: At the intersection of the small and the large circuit, opposite Banteay Kdei.
A picturesque baray opposite the east entrance of Banteay Kdei. Initially built by the same architect that built Pre Rup, and redesigned around the 12th century following King Jayavarman VII's substantial building strategy. A multi-tiered landing platform at the west edge of the baray is decorated with naga balustrades as well as guardian lions. The sparse remains of the island temple is visible above the center of the lake during the dry season when the water is low.
Originally, it was a baray of humble size that was changed and rearranged under King Jayavarman VII to create from it the gigantic individual swimming pool for the Queen. A swimming pool of 700 by 200 meters in the middle of which a vague small island remains that was said to be a small temple. Srah Srang is also one of the many attractive locations to enjoy the sunrise, and the enormous panorama of Angkor Wat.
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Religion: Mahayana Buddhism
Style: Bayon
King: Rajendravarman II & Jayavarman VII
Location: At the intersection of the small and the large circuit, opposite Banteay Kdei.
A picturesque baray opposite the east entrance of Banteay Kdei. Initially built by the same architect that built Pre Rup, and redesigned around the 12th century following King Jayavarman VII's substantial building strategy. A multi-tiered landing platform at the west edge of the baray is decorated with naga balustrades as well as guardian lions. The sparse remains of the island temple is visible above the center of the lake during the dry season when the water is low.
Originally, it was a baray of humble size that was changed and rearranged under King Jayavarman VII to create from it the gigantic individual swimming pool for the Queen. A swimming pool of 700 by 200 meters in the middle of which a vague small island remains that was said to be a small temple. Srah Srang is also one of the many attractive locations to enjoy the sunrise, and the enormous panorama of Angkor Wat.
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