Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat: is located about 7 kilometers north of Siem Riep Provincial town. The temple was built in the early 12th century during the reign of King Suryavarman II (AD 1113-1150). Originally, the temple was called Prasat Paramavishuloka. Angkor Wat covers a rectangular area of about 200 hectares.

Temples between Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom:
- Ta Prohm Kil Temple: is located on the way from Angkor Wat to Angkor Thom, about 300 meters from the west entry gate of Angkor Wat. This temple was built in the late 12th century during the reign of King Jayavarman VII.
- Phnom Ba Kheng Temple: was built on a natural hill and is lacated on the left side of the road from Angkor Wat to Angkor Thom and attracts scores of tourists who come to watch the sunset or sunrise. The temple was constructed in the late 9th century and early 10th centuries during the reign of King Yasovarman I (AD 889-910).
- Baksei Cham Krong Temple: is loacated about 150 meters north of Phnom Ba Kheng. The temple was perhaps begun construction by King Harshavarman I (AD 910- 944) and completed by King Rajendravarman (AD 944-968).
- Thma Bay Kaek Temple: was built in the 10th century.
- Bey Temple was constructed of brick in the 10th century.
- Angkor Thom: the last capital of Angkor Period (AD 802-1431) until the 15th century. It served as the religious and administrative center of the vast and powerful Khmer empire.
- Bayon Temple is located in the center of Angkor Thom which is one the most popular sites in the Angkor complex. It was built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries by King Jayavarman VII.
- Preah Ngok: is north of the Bayon. From 13th to 15th centuries, it was one of the Buddhist temples in Angkor area.
- Preah Ang Kork Thlork or Wat Kork Thlork: is located west of Bayon temple.
- Baphuon Temple: is west of the road to the Dei Chhnang Gate and near the Bayon temple. The temple was built in the 11th century, around 1060 by King Udayadityavarman II (AD 1050-1066).
- Phimeanakas Temple: is south of Baphuon temple. The temple was built in the late 10th and early 11th centuries by three different kings Rajendravarman, King Jayavarman V, and King Suravarman I.
- Royal Palace: is situated at the heart of the city of Angkor Thom.
- Terrace of the Elephants: is located directly in front of the east gopura of the Royal Palace rampart. The terrace was built in late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
- Terrace of the Leper King: is located on teh ways from the Bayon temple to the Dei Chhnang Gate on the left and north of Terrace of the Elephants. It was built in late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
- Tep Pranom Temple: is located of the Terrace of the Leper King. The temple was built in the reign of King Yasovarman I.
- Palilay Temple: is located north of Phineanakas temple and behind Tep Pranom. The temple was built in the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII’s father, King Dharanigdravarman (AD 1150-1160).
- Preah Pithu Temples: is a group of temples located northeast of the Terrace of the Leper King.
- Suor Proat Temple: is located at the beginning of the road leading to the Victory Gate, in front of the Royal Palace. The temple was built in the late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII.
- North and South Kliang Temples: are behind Sour Proat temple and facing the Terraces of the Elephants and the Leper King. These temples were built in the late 10th and early 11th centuries by King Jayavarman V and King Suryavarman I.
- Vihear Prampi Lveng: is south of the Victory Gate.
- Mongkul Leat Temple: is in the forest about 900 meters south of the Victory Gate. The temple was built between the late 13th and early 14th centuries.
- Wat Tang Tok: is located north of the Victory Gate and east of Suor Proat temple.
- Top Temple: is located west of Bayon temple, midway to Takao Gate.
- Wat Preah Indra Tep: is located south of Bayon temple.

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