These are the most beautiful temple ruins of Cambodia, which are located in jungles and some of them are seldom visited by tourists and were heavily destructed and looted: Preah Khan Kampong Svay Complex.

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Chapters:
00:00 | Intro
00:36 | On The Road To The Temple
02:39 | The heavily destructed & looted Temple
15:40 | Chaktomukh Temple
16:33 | Elephant King Temple
18:40 | Outro
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Description [ from UNESCO]
Preah Khan Kompong Svay bears the original name of “Bakan” which refers to a high tower or citadel. It is a large Khmer temple complex located in Sangkum Thmei commune, Preah Vihear province, approximately 105km to the east of Angkor. The temple is well known for three things ; firstly it was a Mahayana-Buddhism temple related the concept of pure land, secondly it served as one of the way stations (the temples d’etape) at least since 12th century on the east-bound ancient highway network (Royal Road) starting from Angkor Thom, passing through Beng Mealea to Preah Khan Kompong Svay, and thirdly, it is a industrial centre relating to the region’s iron mining, smelting and production activities.

It is clear that the main complex of the temple was built during the reign of three kings: Suryavarman I (1011-1050), Suryavarman II (1113-1150), and Javavarman VII (1181-1215). With regard to the general layout of temple, it is surrounded by four enclosure walls. The main sanctuay and outer enclosure are suggested to have been built by King Suryaravarman I; the second enclosure dated to the period of Suryavarman II. ; and the 3rd and the completion of the 4th enclosure, and baray are attributed to King Jayavarman VII.

Three prominent hydraulic structures can be found within this complex: the moat of the 4th enclosure wall, the baray and the lake of Boeng Krom. The 4th enclosure is approximately 5000 x 5000 metres and is a large triple banked /double moat structure. The baray of PreahPreah Khan Kompong Svay is approximately 600 x 3000 metres with a mebon at the center called Prasat Preah Thkol. The characteristic art style in this temple is very unique. Each corner of the central tower was designed with three-tiers of decoration. The upper tier appeared with the image of the three-headed Hamsa, Garuda and three-head elephant (Airavata). The Lake of Boeng Krom (or Boeng Sre) is located at the north inside the compound between the 3rd and 4th enclosures. At the north bank of this lake, there are many scattered ceramic zones, and metallurgy sites have also been confirmed.

The typical architectural art style of King Jayavarman VII is clearly found at Prasat Preah Stung located at the north west of the baray. The sanctuary contains dsitinctive four-faced towers. Moreover, on the east bank of the baray, there is another pyramid temple, named Prasat Preah Damrei, which at the top terrace were installed elephant statues in each corner, similar to that found at East Mebon temple in Angkor.

Moreover, the evidence of Buddhism is found on the lintel of this complex, which is related to the concept of ‘pure land’ in Mahayana-Buddhism. Similarly, another Buddhist shrine has been found in this complex, named Prasat Chaktomuk. It has a 9.5m standing Buddhist images facing to the four cardinal directions.
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Adventure: Most Destructed & Looted Super Temple Preah Khan Kampong Svay​ | បាកាន ព្រះខ័ណកំពង់ស្វាយ
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