go to content go to search box go to global site navigation

Siem Reap

Banteay Srei

Good for: architecture, sculpture

Not good for: Short holiday, night time, time

  • Address
    • N of Angkor

Correct these details

Lonely Planet review for Banteay Srei

This 'Citadel of Women' dedicated to Shiva, is a stunning tour de force of classical art and the most ornate of all of the temples. Though it is relatively tiny in size compared to its mammoth counterparts, it has the most intricate carvings and is believed to be the instigator of the Khmer art movement. The detail is astounding and each doorway, each lintel and every wall is a masterpiece.