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Photo: Bakheng Temple
It is a testimony to
the love of symmetry and balance, which evolved
its style. In pure simplicity of rectangles, its
beauty is achieved. It is a pyramid mounting in
terraces, five of them and this temple mountain
was built during the reign of Yasovarman and
this Hindu temple is dedicated to Shiva. Located
northwest of Angkor Wat, Phnom Bakheng is the
best place to watch the sunset over the temples
of Angkor.
Below Phnom Bakheng lies all
the world of mystery, the world of the Khmer,
more mysterious than ever under its cover of
impenetrable verdure and this hilltop location
is the best place to for photograph enthusiasts
to capture the magnificent sunset view of Angkor
Wat. The scenery from this hill
is breathtaking and Baksei Chamkrong is located
on its northern end.
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