Banteay Srei

Citadel of the Women/Beauty

Alternative Names

បន្ទាយស្រី

Date

967 CE

Part of

Angkor Archaeological Park

Work Type

Material/Technique

Style/Period

Notes

The only major temple not built by Khmer rulers, it is dedicated to Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati, and the buildings are miniature in scale when compared to the other Angkorian structures.

References

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Exterior: View of the second enclosure from within first enclosure
Exterior: View of the entryway to the second enclosure
Exterior: View of the entryway to the Central Sanctuary and flanking libraries within the second enclosure
Exterior: View of the Central Sanctuary towers and library
Exterior: West view of the Central Sanctuary towers from second enclosure
Exterior: View of the second enclosure from within first enclosure, Central Sanctuary towers across the moat
Exterior: View of the second enclosure from within first enclosure, Central Sanctuary towers across the moat
Panorama Tour

Location

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Creator

Vishnukumara

Khmer courtier, counsellor to the king, active ca. 10th century

Yajnavaraha

Khmer royal physician, active ca. 10th century