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Siem Reap Sights

Phnom Kulen

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  • Address
    • N of Angkor
  • Price
    • admission US$20
  • Hours
    • last admission 15:30

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Lonely Planet review for Phnom Kulen

From a lofty height of 20m, the Phnom Kulen waterfall cascades off the mountain where King Jayavarman II announced independence from Java and proclaimed himself god-king. The river here also runs over lingas and is an attractive sight for modern-day pilgrims. There is also an 8m-long reclining Buddha and a small temple nearby.

There is also a little explored unnamed set of ruins at the foot of the mountain that is gaining mythical status among locals. Not many know how to get there, though they know of its existence. Would-be explorers are challenged to find it!

 

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    Relaxing, beautiful picnic place

    jazzjac recommends this,

    You can rent a little stlit hut for 5usd and order kampong chicken and other dishes for a picnic by the waterfall. Its relaxing to listen to the water stream and you can even take a swim by the waterfall. Locals believe that this is a holy place and that explains why locals love to bath themselves in this place.

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