PREAH VIHEAR TEMPLE

Located near the Cambodia and Thailand border in Preah Vihear province, the magnificent Preah Vihear Temple is housed at the midsection of the Dangrek Mountains. Perched on a hilltop roughly six hundred meters above sea level, the view across the plains of northern Cambodia is definitely magnificent. Prasat Preah Vihear was originally built by King Yasovarman I and further significant additions can be found until to the reign of Suryavarman II. This temple was built specially for Lord Shiva and what started out as a small sanctuary became one of the grandest Khmer temples after the various structures built during the different reign of kings merged to become a magical home of the gods.

Due to its location, its ownership has always been disputed between Cambodia and Thailand until the International Court of Justice ruled in Cambodia's favor. Two most frequently used way to get here is via Anlong Veng from Siem Reap or via Tbeng Meanchey from Phnom Penh. Cambodia government also allows visa-free day trips to tourists coming in from Thailand. Its major drawcard here is that the carvings depicted on the temples show the highest standard of unique Khmer architecture.

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