Angkor Wat and the temples of Angkor, Siem Reap Cambodia

Angkor Archaeological Park/Siem Reap Province - The following temple ruins are located in Siem Reap Province, most within the boundaries of the Angkor Archaeological Park near Siem Reap City. The temple sites with the Angkor Archaeological Park represent the ruins of the ancient Angkorian capital cities and include most of the most famous Khmer temples including Angkor Wat and Bayon. Click on the temple name for more details on photographs.

Ruin	Location	Date of Construction	King/Patron	Style
Ak Yum	AAP - Near the West Baray	8th-11th century AD	---	---
Angkor Thom	AAP	12th-13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Angkor Wat	AAP - 6km north of Siem Reap Town.	Early-Mid 12th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
Bakong	AAP - Roluos Group	Early 9th century AD	Indravarman	Preah Ko
Baksei Chamkrong	AAP/PC - Near the South Gate of Angkor Thom	Mid 10th century AD	Harshavarman	Bakheng
Banteay Kdei	AAP/GC	Late 12th - Early 13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Angkor Wat/ Bayon
Banteay Prei	AAP/GC	Late 12th - Early 13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Banteay Samre	AAP - 4km east of East Mebon	Mid 12th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
Banteay Srey	37km north of Siem Reap Town	Late 10th century AD	Rajendravarman	Banteay Srey
Baphuon	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Mid 11th century AD	Udayadityavarman II	Baphuon
Bat Chum	AAP/PC	Mid 10th century AD	Rajendravarman	Pre Rup
Bayon	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Beng Melea		Early 11th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
Chapel of the Hospital	AAP/PC	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Chau Say Tevoda	AAP/PC	Early 12th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
East Mebon	AAP/GC	Late 10th century AD	Rajendravarman II	Pre Rup
Kbal Spean	49km north of Siem Reap Town	11th - 13th century AD
Kleangs (North and South)	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Late 10th - Early 11th century AD	Jayavarman V	Khleang
Krol Ko	AAP/GC	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Krol Romeas	AAP/GC
Kutisvara	AAP/GC	9th / 10th century AD	Jayavarman II	Preah Ko
Lolei	AAP - Roluos Group	Late 9th century AD	Yasovarman I	Pre Rup/Bakheng
Neak Pean	AAP/GC	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Phimeanakas	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Late 10th - Early 11th century AD	Jayavarman V	Khleang
Phnom Bakheng	AAP/PC - Near the South Gate of Angkor Thom	Late 9th - Early 10th century AD	Yasovarman I	Bakheng
Phnom Krom	15km south of Siem Reap Town, near the Chong Khneas Port	Late 9th - Early 10th century AD	Yasovarman I	Bakheng
Phnom Kulen	50km north of Siem Reap Town	9th century AD	Jayavarman II	Kulen
Prasat Bei	AAP/PC - Near the South Gate of Angkor Thom	10th century AD	Yasovarman I	Bakheng
Prasat Kravan	AAP/PC	Early 10th century AD	Harshavarman I	Pre Rup
Prasat Prei	AAP/GC	Late 12th - Early 13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Prasat Suor Prat	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Early 13th? century AD	Indravarman II	Post-Bayon
Prasat Top (East)	Angkor Thom	Late 13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Prasat Top (West)	Angkor Thom	9th-17th century AD		Post-Bayon
Pre Rup	AAP/GC	Late 10th century AD	Rajendravarman II	Pre Rup
Preah Khan	AAP/GC	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Preah Ko	AAP - Roluos Group	Late 9th century AD	Indravarman I	Preah Ko
Preah Palilay	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Late 12th - Early 13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Preah Pithu Group	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Early 12th century AD	Suryavarman II
Roluos Group	AAP - Roluos Group	Late 9th century AD
Spean Thma	AAP/PC
Srah Srang	AAP/PC	Mid 10th and Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Ta Keo	AAP/PC	Late 10th - Early 11th century AD	Jayavarman V	Khleang
Ta Nei	AAP	Mid 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Ta Prohm	AAP/PC	Mid 12th - Early 13th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Ta Prohm Kel	AAP/PC - Opposite Angkor Wat	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Ta Som	AAP/GC	Late 12th century AD century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Tep Pranam	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	9th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Terrace of the Elephants	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Terrace of the Leper King	AAP/PC - Central Angkor Thom	Late 12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	Bayon
Thma Bay Kaek	AAP/PC	Late 11th / early 12th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
Thommanon	AAP/PC	Late 11th - Early 12th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
Wat Athvea	8km south of Siem Reap Town.	Late 11th century AD	Suryavarman II	Angkor Wat
West Mebon	AAP - On an island in the center of the West Baray	Late 11th century AD	Udayadityavarman VII	Baphuon

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Takeo Province - The following temple ruins are located in Takeo Province south of Phnom Penh. All are within day-trip's distance of Phnom Penh, The pre-Angkorian and Angkorian-era temple ruins in Takeo Province, though not as impressive as the temples near Siem Reap, rank amongst the most historically and archaeologically important Khmer ruins in Cambodia. Most of the listed temple ruins can also be reached by Phnom Penh Sorya Transport bus. Regularly scheduled buses depart the bus station near Phnom Penh’s Central Market and follow the National Routes into the provinces. Most of the listed sites lie on or near a National Route. For sites located away from the National Route, onward transportation (usually motodups) awaits bus passengers at the bus stops. The bus station is located at the southwest corner of the Central Market (Phsar Thmey). Call 023-210359 for the bus schedule. See the Temple Ruins Near Phnom Penh Map for Takeo province temples

Ruin	Location	Date of Construction	King/Patron	Style
Angkor Borei	Takeo Province	Neolithic - 15th century AD	---	---
Phnom Chisor	Takeo Province, just off Route #2	10th-11th century AD	Suryavarman I	--
Phnom Da	Takeo Province	Mid-11th century AD	Rudravarman	--
Prasat Neang Khmau	Takeo Province, just off Route #2	10th century AD	Jayavarman IV	--
Ta Prohm at Tonle Bati	Takeo Province, at Tonle Bati resort area	12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	--
Yeah Peau	Takeo Province, at Tonle Bati resort area	12th century AD	Jayavarman VII	--

Abbreviations and notes
AAP - Angkor Archaeological Park
AT - Angkor Thom
C.E. - Current Era. Roughly equivalent to A.D.
d - degrees (used to replace the usual degree symbol)
GC - Grand Circuit (The 'grand' or 'large' road circuit though the main temple complex. Indicated in green on the map.)
PC - Petite Circuit (The 'petite' or 'small' road circuit though the main temple complex. Indicated in red on the map.)

- The 'position' of the ruins listed on the individual temple description pages is the position of the central tower or prasat unless otherwise indicated.

Glossary

Anastylosis Archaeological technique used in reconstructing the temples ruins by dismantling and then rebuilding. This technique was used on Banteay Samre, Prasat Kravan, Thommanon and many other temples.

Angkor Angkor refers to the capital city of the Khmer Empire that existed in the area of Cambodia between the 9th and 12th centuries CE, as well as to the empire itself.

Apsara Mythological a celestial nymph. Devatas (standing female divinities), though technically different, are also referred to as apsaras in this guide. Carved in abundance on many of the temples.

Banteay (Khmer) 'fortress' or 'citadel'. Though not a technical designation, it often indicates a monastic complex or flat temple style.

Baray (Khmer) A ‘baray’ is a water reservoir - an area of land where dikes have been raised to catch and hold water. Beginning in the 9th century, the construction of massive barays and other such grand projects became one of the marks of Angkorian kingship. There are four major barays in the Park area. When the barays were constructed, an island temple was set at the center of each. The first major baray to be constructed was Indratataka by King Yasovarman I, measuring 3.8km x 880m and completed in 889AD when the capital was still at Hariharalaya near Roluos. The Roluos Group temple Lolei sat on an island in the middle of Indratataka. Construction of the second major baray, the East Baray (Yashodharatataka,) began almost immediately after the first. At 7.8km x 880m it was almost five times larger than the Indratataka. Almost 50 years later, the temple East Mebon was constructed on an island in the center. The third and largest baray (8km x 2.2km) is the West Baray built in the early 11th century. Unlike the other barays, the West Baray is still partially filled, creating good sized lake. The temple ruins of West Mebon sit on an artificial island at the center of the baray (requiring a short boat ride to visit.) The last baray (Jayatataka) was constructed by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. It is considered to be the baray of Preah Khan though it is Neak Pean that actually sits at the center. The function of barays is a matter of academic debate. A recent study has argued that the barays did not serve an agricultural purpose but were built and maintained solely for political/religious reasons. Conventional wisdom has it that the barays were part of a giant water works used to irrigate the rice paddies and provide water for year round cultivation, though they certainly served a political and religious function as well.

Boeung (Khmer) 'lake'. Also spelled ‘beng’.

Champa Neighboring Indianised state, contemporary with Angkor. Located in the area of south central Vietnam.

Corbel arch False arch made from placing tiered, progressively projecting corbels on opposite walls. Used throughout Angkorian era construction.

Gopura The entrance-way or gate in the wall that surrounds a temple.

Khmer The dominant ethnic group and the language of ancient and modern Cambodia.

Linga A phallic symbol, representative of the god Shiva.

Lintel The sandstone block above doorways and windows, often intricately carved.

Monastic complex General term referring to a temple that has a relatively flat, sometimes sprawling architectural layout. It may employ towers, but set at ground level, e.g.: Ta Prohm, Preah Khan, Banteay Kdei.

Naga Mythological, multi-headed snake/serpent. Naga motifs are often used in balustrades.

Phnom (Khmer) 'hill' or 'mountain'.

Prasat (Khmer) 'tower'.

Preah (Khmer) 'sacred'.

Reamker Khmer telling of the Ramayana, a classic and much loved epic tale from Hindu mythology - the adventures of Rama in his quest to save his kidnapped wife, Sita, from Ravana. Images from the Ramayana are carved on many temples including Angkor Wat, and traditional dance performances in Siem Reap often incorporate stories from the Ramayana.

Shiva One of the three primary gods of the Hindu trinity. The ‘destroyer’. Central to the Angkor royal linga cult. Often represented in the form of a linga.
Stele Inscribed stone tablet.

Stung (Khmer) 'river'

Temple-mountain A specific architectural design based on the mythological mountain, Mt. Meru. Eg: Pre Rup, Ta Keo, Bakong.

Thom (Khmer) 'big,' e.g. Angkor Thom

-varman (Khmer) ‘protected by’. The suffix attached to the names of Khmer kings, e.g.: Suryavarman, Jayavarman.

Vihear (Khmer) Main temple building of a Buddhist pagoda or temple group. Houses the Buddha image.

Vishnu One of the three primary gods of the Hindu trinity. The ‘protector’.

Wat Modern Buddhist pagoda or temple.