Banteay Kdei Temple is located south of Ta Prohm. A enter the monument from the west and leave at the west or vice versa, either way, also visit Srah Srang.

Banteay Kdei Temple built in middle of the 12th century to the beginning of the 13th century by king Jayavarman II in Mahaya Buddhism.

Banteay Kdei Temple one of the many Angkor temples, is located in the Angkor Archaeological Park of 400 square kilometres (150 sq mi) area.

Banteay Kdei Temple is one of the most ancient temple in Angkor

Banteay Kdei Temple meaning A Citadel of Chambers

Delicate carvings in Banteay Kdei

Banteay Kdei Temple overview

Banteay Kdei Temple is a Buddhist temple in the Cambodian city of Angkor, located in the Angkor Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is situated to the east of Angkor Thom Temple and the southeast of Ta Prohm Temple.

Banteay Kdei Temple’s features

Banteay Kdei Temple was built in the early 13th century by King Jayavarman VII using Bayon architecture, similar to that of Pa Prohm and Preah Khan, but less complicated.

The architecture of Banteay Kdei Temple is contained in two walls, with two display rooms in between, then there are the central towers, and to the east is a monastery, which is undergoing repair.

Monks occupied Banteay Kdei Temple for various periods over many centuries until 1960. Although it is not as well preserved as other temples in the Angkor Temple complex, it is still very mysterious and worth exploring and experiencing for tourists.

How to travel to Banteay Kdei Temple?

The Banteay Kdei Temple is part of the Angkor Temple Complex, which is about 10 minutes (5 kilometers) from Siem Reap town center, Cambodia, about 8 kilometers from Siem Reap International Airport, and about 6 kilometers from Angkor Wat, making it easy for you to take taxi, cycle or tuk-tuk one of the popular vehicles to get this site to explore.

There are various modes of transportation to lead to Banteay Kdei Temple such as taxis, private car transfers, local buses, cycling, a tuk-tuk or even walking if you prefer to experience the local roads leading to Banteay Kdei Temple and Angkor Temple Complex, all of these make it very convenient to visit Banteay Kdei Temple, Angkor Wat as well as the Angkor Temple Complex.

Banteay Kdei Temple is located in the Angkor Temple Complex, it is not far from the center of Siem Reap and it is also easy to reach here by different vehicles, so you should not miss this unique site once visiting Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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