Should understand! Chao Srey Vibol temple used to be a battlefield during the war

Chao Srey Vibol temple used to be a battlefield during the war

Chao Srey Vibol Temple was built during the 11th century during the reign of King Suryavarman I in the style of warehousing and construction techniques similar to Phnom Chisor, Wat Basset and Wat Ek Phnom.

The temple was badly damaged by the war, which used the temple as a battlefield, and people looted valuables. On the other hand, due to the age of the temple and the large trees growing on the rocks, the temple collapsed. Since 2007, the APSARA Authority has maintained conservation work, focusing on prevention work to prevent further collapse and risk mapping to monitor the dangerous condition of the temple on a regular basis.

Chao Srey Vibol temple is located on a small hill about 60 meters high. The temple has three towers and two walls. The first wall is made of laterite and has four entrances. The second floor is made of sandstone and has four gopuras in each direction. The two towers are the library facing west, and the main tower in the center faces east.

Although located on a mountain, the temple is surrounded by a reservoir that is 1.5 km long and 1 km wide.

Chao Srey Vibol Temple is located about 40 km east of Angkor City and north of Bakong Temple along National Road 67 from National Road 6 to about 12 km north, in Trach Commune Village. Throne of Prasat Bakong District, Siem Reap Province.