What are the special features of Phnom Bakheng temple?

 Phnom Bakheng Temple is located about 1,300 km north of the western entrance of Angkor Wat and about 400 meters south of the main gate of Angkor and in the center of Angkor I or Yasothon. The four square kilometers were the former capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia at that time under the royal arrangements of King Sovarman I during his reign from 889 to 900 (or 910).

Phnom Bakheng is a natural mountain with a height of about 60 meters and was built by Yasovarman I to build a beautiful temple on the top of this mountain itself, naming it Phnom Bakheng Temple because he realized that Phnom Bakheng is not a natural mountain. Very high and close to the Siem Reap river, which is convenient to provide water for use there.

Phnom Bakheng Temple is a five-tiered temple with a height of 47 meters, a length of 75 meters at the bottom and 47 meters at the top, as well as four stairs in all four directions. Bakheng is the first mountain temple built using pure sandstone in the history of Khmer art after having experience in building Bakong temple in Rolous area. At each level there are 12 small temple towers (x5 tier = 60) and at the bottom there are 44 brick temple towers surrounding them.

The 4 main places of Bakheng Temple:

1 The tower of Phnom Bakheng should be amazing that the Khmer ancestors had the idea to build a temple on the top of the mountain, which proves the glory of the Khmer Angkor. On the other hand, the sculptures are designed to be lively and the labyrinth towers are really arranged according to the rules of proper proportions and perfect harmony.

2 The western and western parts of Phnom Bakheng, one can visit the villagers, the people in the Angkor resort area and the vast rice fields highlighted by the remarkable green landscape, especially in the rainy season, one can see the western baray water surface along with sunset. Great tragedy.

3 southeast and south, one can see the view of Angkor Wat accompanied by forest, as well as the view of Siem Reap and Phnom Krom.

4 Northeast and North You can visit the water farm and the walls of Angkor Thom, which is surrounded by beautiful natural forests.

Today, Phnom Bakheng is a natural and historical resort with a truly natural fresh air there, as well as a scenic view of the peak of Phnom Bakheng, which attracts a large number of tourists to visit and grow from one. Day to day.