Srah Srang Lake overview
Srah Srang Lake is located in the Angkor Temple Complex, Siem Reap, Cambodia, the lake also called as The Royal Bath, was constructed in the 10th century and repaired in the 12th and 13th centuries with unique architecture. It was built solely for Buddhism, it was a solemn and revered place for all Cambodians at the time.
The lake is a man-made lake that was built by the king in the past. It has simple architecture and a three-step staircase leading down to the lake. The kings used to take a boat trip to the center of Srah Srangk Lake to go sightseeing, especially to see the sunrise on the lake; this activity was done for pleasure and relaxation.
Srah Srang Lakes’ features
The lake is surrounded by many different and large types of trees, it does not have water during the dry season, so you can easily walk to the center of the lake to do sightseeing and see the antiquities that were sunk in the past.
The lake still has the status of stone, snake, and lion….they were skillfully sculpted with many different sizes and were set to head to the lake face. Some of the statuses are still in place today, but others have been broken, and it appears that the ravage has drawn a lot of tourists to come and explore this lake.
The lake was always the main irrigational source in the past, but as time passed, Srah Srang Lake was degraded, and it is now only an ancient historical relic because its irrigational function is no longer available.
This lake is a great place to watch and greet the sunrise in the early morning. The first sunny is very beautiful when the lake has water, the reflection creates a sparkling light, and it brings a comfortable feeling, welcoming a new day with a lot of fun.
How to travel to Srah Srang Lake?
Srah Srang Lake is located about 11 kilometers from Siem Reap town, across the road from the east entrance of Banteay Kdei. You can take a taxi, bus, local, or tuk-tuk to enter and leave Srah Srang lake from the road.
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