Prasat Leung

Temples of Angkor


Some of the largest linga (phallic symbols) in Cambodia can still be seen in a cluster of four temples about 1km northeast of Prasat Thom, collectively known as the linga temples. The largest is found in Prasat Thneng, while Prasat Leung is similarly well endowed.


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