Siem Reap : Phnom Bakheng

Phnom Bakheng was constructed in late 9th -early 10th century C.E. by King YasovarmanI. The religion is Hindu (Shiva) and the style is Bakheng.
















The construction of this temple mountain on Phnom Bakheng (Bakheng Hill,the first major temple to be constructed in the Angkor area, marked the move of the capital of the Khmer empire from Roluos to Angkor in the late 9th century AD. It serves as King Yasovarman I's state-temple at the center of his capital city Yasodharapura. The foundation of Bakheng is carved from the existing rock edifice rather than the laterite and earth-fill of most other temples. Bakheng's hilltop location makes it the most popular sunset location in the area., offering a view of the Tonle Sap Lake and a distant Angkor Wat in the jungle. Always overcrowded at sunset. Quiet the rest of the day. Elephant rides up the hill are available for sunset.