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Phnom Dei

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Mountain type
  
Sandstone

Elevation
  
272 m

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Location
  
Phnom Srok District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

Easiest route
  
Drive to Banteay Srei, then hike

Exploring banteay srei at the temples of angkor phnom dei siem reap province cambodia


Phnom Dei is a 272 m high hill close to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

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Map of Phnum Dei, Cambodia

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Location

Phnom Dei is located to the southwest of the Banteay Srei, one of the major Angkorian temples, and south of Phnom Kulen. It is part of the temple complex in Angkor, the area that was the capital of the Khmer Empire.

Angkorian temple

There is a temple on top of the hill that was built during the reign of King Yasovarman I (889-910 AD).

Phnom Dei is only one of the hilltop temples built during King Yasovarman I's reign, the others being Phnom Bakheng, Phnom Bok and Phnom Krom.

References

Phnom Dei Wikipedia