Beng Mealea & Koh Ker & Preah Khan Kampong Svay

PRASAT BENG MEALEA This temple is quite different to other temple sites. It has not been repaired and you can see how it looked when discovered. See how the jungle took over, causing the temple to collapse. Wander around the ruins, find a quiet place to contemplate the history. Many photo opportunities for you.

PRASAT KOH KER is in Preah Vihear province as well. This temple is like a Pyramid with seven levels up to the sky. Don’t miss the panoramic view from the top, wonderful for photos. We’ll also see smaller temples in the group – Prasat Krachap, Prasat Neang Kmao, Prasat Ling, Moat, and Prasat Bram, Prasat Chen. Most of these temples are cover by jungle as this area was abandoned and only recently discovered. Koh Ker not only one temples, there are so many temples you will see as we listed on tour map. Highly recommend you to visit this brillaint " Koh Ker Capiatl City" before Angkorian.

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 12^th 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 3^rd and the completion of the 4^th enclosure, and baray are attributed to King Jayavarman VII.