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Proper name
  
Baksei Chamkrong

Architectural styles
  
Khmer

Address
  
Angkor, Cambodia

Architectural style
  
Khmer Empire

Creator
  
Harshavarman I

Country
  
Cambodia

Date built
  
968

Phone
  
+86 139 1473 0854

Locale
  
Siem Reap

Primary deity
  
Shiva

Baksei Chamkrong

Similar
  
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Prasat baksei chamkrong temple in angkor archaeological park


Baksei Chamkrong (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបក្សីចាំក្រុង) is a small Hindu temple located in the Angkor complex (Siem Reap, Cambodia). It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and used to hold a golden image of him. The temple can be seen on the left side when entering Angkor Thom at the southern gate. It was dedicated to Yasovarman by his son, King Harshavarman I. The temple was completed by Rajendravarman II (944-968).

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Khmer temple baksei chamkrong temple


Name

The name Baksei Chamkrong means "The Bird Who Shelters Under Its Wings" and comes from a legend. In it, the king tried to flee Angkor during a siege and then a huge bird landed and sheltered him under its wings.

Description

This temple is one of the first temples constructed of durable material such as bricks and laterite and with decoration in sandstone. Much of the stucco on the surface of the temple has vanished. The main sandstone lintel is decorated with a fine carving of Indra standing on his three-headed elephant Airavata. Garlands emanate from either side of Indra in the style current to the monument. There is an inscription on either side of the small doorway.

The pyramid measures 27 metres across at the base and 15 at the summit for an overall height of 13 metres.

References

Baksei Chamkrong Wikipedia