West Mebon

Prasat West Mebon 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.