Banteay Chhmar & Banteay Top Sights

  1. Banteay Chhmar

    Originally enclosed by a 9km-long wall, the temple housed one of the largest and most impressive Buddhist monasteries of the Angkorian period. Today, it is one of the few temples to feature the enigmatic, Bayon-style visages of Avalokiteshvara, with their mysterious - and world famous - smiles.

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  2. Banteay Chhmar Protected Landscape

    At the headquarters of the Banteay Chhmar Protected Landscape, 2km towards Sisophon from town, it may be possible to hire a guide (non-English speaking) for a nature walk.

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  3. Banteay Top

    Constructed around the same time as Banteay Chhmar, it may be a tribute to the army of Jayavarman VII, which confirmed Khmer dominance over the region by conclusively defeating the Chams. One of the damaged towers looks decidedly precarious, like a bony finger pointing skyward. The turn-off from NH69, marked by a stone plinth with gold inscription, is 9km south of Banteay Chhmar.

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