Preah Khan Temple, Siem Reap, Cabmodia
The temple of Preah Khan is one of the largest complexes at Angkor, a maze of vaulted corridors, fine carvings and lichen-clad stonework. It is a good counterpoint to Ta Prohm and generally sees slightly fewer visitors. Like Ta Prohm it is a place of towered enclosures and shoulder-hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation thanks to the ongoing restoration efforts of the World Monuments Fund (WMF). Preah Khan was built by Jayavarman VII and probably served as his temporary residence while Angkor Thom was being built. The central sanctuary of the temple was dedicated in AD 1191.
Size: 5427px × 3615px
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Photo credit: © Igor Prahin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
Keywords: angkor, archaeological, architecture, cambodge, cambodia, city, complex, conservation, destination, empire, heritage, hindu, historical, jungle, khan, khmer, park, preah, reap, ruins, siem, stone, temple, unesco, wat, wold, world
