Tourism of Cambodia: Attraction

MEBON (WEST)
Prasat Mebon (east) is located four kilometres (2.4miles) west of Angkor Thom. The south dyke of the West Baray, take a boat to the island in the center; walk to the east entrance of the temple. It was built in second half of the 11^th century by Udayadityavarman II, probably dedicated to Visnu (Hindu), with following to Prasat Baphuon art style.

BACKGROUND
The West Mebon is situated at the center of an artificial lake on a circular island with a diameter of about 150 meters (492 feet).

LAYOUT
The base for the temple was a square. A sandstone platform at the center is linked to a causeway of laterite and sandstone that leads to the east dyke. The West Mebon was originally surrounded by a square enclosure with three-square sandstone entry towers and a sanctuary on the East Side is reasonably intact. The sides of the towers are carved with lively animals set in small squares, a type of decoration found only at the Baphuon. Tip: Walk along the shoreline and look back at the island to see heaps of stones from the collapsed areas.

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THE ANGKOR ARCHEOLOGICAL COMPLEX LIST

Ak Yum	Krol Ko	Preah Palilay
Angkor Thom	Krol Romeas	Preah Pithu Group
Angkor Wat	Kutisvara	Roluos Group
Bakong	Lolei	Spean Thma
Baksei Chamkrong	Neak Pean	Srah Srang
Banteay Kdei	Phimeanakas	Ta Keo
Banteay Prei	Phnom Bakheng	Ta Nei
Banteay Samre	Phnom Krom	Ta Prohm
Banteay Srey	Phnom Kulen	Ta Prohm Kel
Baphuon	Prasat Bei	Ta Som
Bat Chum	Prasat Kravan	Tep Pranam
Bayon	Prasat Prei	Terrace of the Elephants
Beng Melea	Prasat Suor Prat	Terrace of the Leper King
Chapel of the Hospital	Prasat Top (East)	Thma Bay Kaek
Chau Say Tevoda	Prasat Top (West)	Thommanon
East Mebon	Pre Rup	Wat Athvea
Kbal Spean	Preah Khan	West Baray
Kleangs (North and South)	Preah Ko	West Mebon

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