Religious, Spiritual sights in Preah Khan
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Preah Khan
Preah Khan's history is shrouded in mystery, but it was long an important religious site and some of the structures here date back to the 9th century. Both Suryavarman II, builder of Angkor Wat, and Jayavarman VII lived here at various times during their lives, suggesting that Preah Khan was something of a second city in the Angkorian empire.
Originally dedicated to Hindu deities, it was reconsecrated to Mahayana Buddhist worship during a monumental reconstruction undertaken by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The central structure, which included libraries and a pond for ablutions, has been devastated by looting in recent years. As recently as th…
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Prasat Preah Stung
At the baray's western end stands Prasat Preah Stung (known to locals as Prasat Muk Buon - Temple of the Four Faces), perhaps the most memorable of the structures here because its central tower is adorned with four enigmatic Bayon-style faces.
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Prasat Preah Thkol
In the centre of the baray is Prasat Preah Thkol (known by locals as Mebon), an island temple similar in style to the Western Mebon at Angkor.
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