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Roluos Group Temple
Roluos group temple situated eastern side of Siem Reap town about 15 kilometers on the way to Phnom Penh and 3 kilometers northeast end of the Tonle Sap Lake. There are three temples: Preah Ko, Bakong and Lolei. These temples are dated early of Angkor period which is started from 802 to 1431. Roluos is a early ancient capital of Khmer Empire which was call Hariharalaya ‘Abode of Hari –Hara’. According to history, King Jayavarman II (802 – 850) who established capital on Phnom Kulen in 802 had moved capital to Roluos for better source of foods and defense. King died at Hariharalaya and his son ‘Jayavarman III’ continued his reign 850 to 877. Indravarman I who started his power from 877, he started to order to dig Baray ‘Indratataka’, Baray of Lolie today (Baray refers to water reservoir) for agriculture. He ordered to build Preah Ko temple 879 for his ancestors and Bakong temple 881 for himself ‘God King temple’. His son ‘Yasovarman I’ continued from 889 to 900. He built Prasat Lolei in 893 and moved capital to ‘Yasodharapura’ Phnom Bakeng today. |
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Kbal Spean 'Thousand Lingas River'
Kbal Spean is 13 km from Banteay Srei to the north and about 45 km from Siem Reap (1:30 hours drive to it). It takes about 35 minutes to climb and 30 minutes to visit. Kbal Spean means ‘head of bridge’. It was discovered in 1968 by Jean Boulbet. Stung Siem Reap or ‘Siem Reap River’ which flow from Phnom Kulen to Tonle Sap ‘Great Lake’ about 81 km takes it source there. |
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Beng Mealea 'The Lotus Pool'
A ruin temple located in jungle, 6 kilometers from Phnom Kulen and 40 kilometers from Bayon temple. It was discovered by French name J. de Mecquenem in 1913. Temple was built late 11th to early 12th century probably by king Suryavarman II (1113 – 1150) for dedicating to Hindu’s god ‘possibly Vishnu’. |
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The Royal Palace
The Royal Palace of Cambodia is the most important tourist attraction in Phnom Penh. It symbolizes Khmer monarchy, history, culture and unity. |
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Silver Pagoda
“Wat Preah Keo Morakot” is widely known among Cambodian citizens, while international tourists or visitors know that it is Silver Pagoda. |
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