Banteay Srei Temple in Cambodia is the only temple carved in hard pink sandstone in the Angkor region.
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Banteay Srei Temple was discovered in 1914 by French archaeologists who described it as a "precious gem" and a "jewel in Khmer art".
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Banteay Srei Temple is a very small miniature like temple in comparison to the dimensions of other Angkor temples, but due to its intricate and extraordinarily beautiful decoration it has become the favourite temple of many visitors.
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Banteay Srei Temple was not built by a King as the other Angkor temples. It was built by a brahmin of royal descent who was the spritual teacher of King Jayavarman V.
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Banteay Srei Temple is a sort of 'caprice' where the detail, of an abundance and incomparable prettiness, sweeps away the mass".
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Banteay Srei overview

Banteay Srei “The Fortifications for Women” is located in the Angkor Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia, is a temple where Hindus and Shiva are worshiped, is the art to be zoomed out very subtle, and a historical monument palace located in Angkor Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Highlights of Banteay Srei

Banteay Srei, also known as “Tribhuvanamahesvara,” was built in the 10th century and is located in the Angkor Temple Complex. This temple is located near Phnom Dei Hill, approximately 25 kilometers to the north of the temple groups that have always belonged to the ancient kingdoms of Yasodharapura and Angkor Thom.

This temple was built almost entirely of red sandstone, and all of the works here are zoomed out when compared to the other works in Angkor. All of these features made this temple very popular with tourists, and it is also known as “a precious jade” or “the jewel of Khmer art.”

The temple is a wonderful example of carving art on laterite and red sandstone. The temple is a wonderful absolute of stone art, with very skilled carving on every small detail. To begin with, the Banteay Srei Temple worshiped Shiva, whereas the temple to the north worshiped Vishnu.

To begin, this temple was named Tribhuvanamahesvara, and it is known as a religious image center. Surrounding the temple are numerous towers known as Isvarapura.

Following that, the temple was renamed Banteay Srei Temple. However, in comparison to the first construction, which was built and opened in the eighth century, the patterns in the temple were carved in the 12th century, and Banteay Srei Temple was exactly completed fully in the 14th century.

How to travel to Banteay Srei?

Banteay Srei Temple is located about 8 kilometers from Siem Reap town, it has very unique architecture and meaning, so you should not miss visiting this famous temple during your visit to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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