Building date: Mid 10th century – 944-961
Religion: Hindu
Style: Banteay Srei
King: Rajendravarman II From 944 To 968
Location: On the large circuit, very near to the road, between East Baray and Srah Srang.
level, along with a superb view of the surrounding countryside. Richly detailed and well-preserved carvings. Typically regarded as a funerary temple, however in fact were the state temples of King Rajendravarman II. Historically essential in that it was the 2nd temple constructed after the capital was returned to Angkor from Koh Ker during a time of political turmoil. The delightfully similar East Mebon was the first one to be built following the return to Angkor, just one decade earlier.
Several records circulate pertaining to this particular temple hill. One suggests that it was just like an old burial monument. Another says that the origin of the name (Pre Rup = Changer body) is really a stunning story based on which the middle pool could be filled up with the magic water which could permit whomever who bathes there to leave in perfect health. The pool is regrettably empty today.
The materials utilized for the building of this temple, laterite and brick, confer a hot tone to it, added to the flawless proportions make a marvelous pyramid. This temple is a wonderful spot to appreciate sunset or sunrise of the surrounding country side, far from massive crowd. The principal material is the brick, however it is the time period when sandstone began to be gradually utilized. And, after that, the constructing materials (the wrapping material) kept shifting to the sandstone.
It is appropriate, plane surface constitution of the Pre Rup intricate in last duration of just one occasions just like that. As for peripheral wall east west 127 metres and north and south 117 metres. There's a tower entry on east Seinan north. The tower from the brick is organized three at a time on right and left of the front. Additionally the lengthy building has aligned on septentrional southern side & western side. The interior circumference wall runs east west 87 meters and north and south 77 meters.
As for another attraction, there's a remote viewpoint like a hill type temple. While in actually landscapes in which the paddy field spreads, the tower of brick has stood consecutively in the tremendous temple of red brown beam pyramid type, sight of the Pre Rup temple can be viewed nicely even from the distance, offers solid impression. Don't be get off the car before the ruins, descending forward hundreds of meters and strolling slowly you would like to try getting around.
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Religion: Hindu
Style: Banteay Srei
King: Rajendravarman II From 944 To 968
Location: On the large circuit, very near to the road, between East Baray and Srah Srang.
level, along with a superb view of the surrounding countryside. Richly detailed and well-preserved carvings. Typically regarded as a funerary temple, however in fact were the state temples of King Rajendravarman II. Historically essential in that it was the 2nd temple constructed after the capital was returned to Angkor from Koh Ker during a time of political turmoil. The delightfully similar East Mebon was the first one to be built following the return to Angkor, just one decade earlier.
Several records circulate pertaining to this particular temple hill. One suggests that it was just like an old burial monument. Another says that the origin of the name (Pre Rup = Changer body) is really a stunning story based on which the middle pool could be filled up with the magic water which could permit whomever who bathes there to leave in perfect health. The pool is regrettably empty today.
The materials utilized for the building of this temple, laterite and brick, confer a hot tone to it, added to the flawless proportions make a marvelous pyramid. This temple is a wonderful spot to appreciate sunset or sunrise of the surrounding country side, far from massive crowd. The principal material is the brick, however it is the time period when sandstone began to be gradually utilized. And, after that, the constructing materials (the wrapping material) kept shifting to the sandstone.
It is appropriate, plane surface constitution of the Pre Rup intricate in last duration of just one occasions just like that. As for peripheral wall east west 127 metres and north and south 117 metres. There's a tower entry on east Seinan north. The tower from the brick is organized three at a time on right and left of the front. Additionally the lengthy building has aligned on septentrional southern side & western side. The interior circumference wall runs east west 87 meters and north and south 77 meters.
As for another attraction, there's a remote viewpoint like a hill type temple. While in actually landscapes in which the paddy field spreads, the tower of brick has stood consecutively in the tremendous temple of red brown beam pyramid type, sight of the Pre Rup temple can be viewed nicely even from the distance, offers solid impression. Don't be get off the car before the ruins, descending forward hundreds of meters and strolling slowly you would like to try getting around.
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