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Photo: Bakong
Bakong Temple was
built by King Indravarman I at the end of the
9th century and it was dedicated to Hinduism.
Bakong is a representation of Mount Meru and it is
made up of a five-tier central pyramid of
sandstone with eight towers of brick and
sandstone of its side. These monuments of the
Roluos Group (used to be called Hariharalaya)
which include Bakong and Preah Ko is the best
example depicting the evolution of Khmer
architectural. This is one of the more popular temples with
tourists.
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