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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 11th 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 TEMPLES COMPLEX LIST


Angkor Wat

Bakheng

Phnom Krom

Ta Prohm

Angkor Thom

Bayon

 

Prah Khan

Ta Som

Bantey Srei

Bantey Kdei

Pre Rup

Tep Pranam

Bantey Samre

Baphuon

Roluos Group

Ter-Elephants

Kravan

Chau Say

 

Spean Thma

Leper King

Mebon (W)

Mebon (E)

Srah Srang

Thomanon

 

Krol Ko

Palilay

Suor Pra

West Baray

Phimeanakas

Neak Pean

Ta Keo

 

National Museum

 

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