Temples of AngkorAngkor was made a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992 - it was also placed on the World Heritage in Danger list in the same year. UNESCO has now set up a wide ranging programme to safeguard this great site and its surroundings for future generations to explore.
Let AsiaTravelPhotos.com take you to explore the ruins of Angkor from the comfort of your desk-top. On this page you will find a comprehensive list of the top Angkor monuments. Each of the thumbnails below is linked to detailed explanation on the sight mentioned.
List of Angkor Monuments
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Ak Yum
Ak Yum is an ancient temple located in the Angkor area.... more |
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Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII.... more |
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Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city.... more |
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Bakong
Bakong is the first temple mountain of sandstone constructed by rulers of the Khmer empire at Angkor near modern Siem Reap.... more |
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Baksei Chamkrong
Baksei Chamkrong is a small Hindu temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva and used to hold a golden image of him. The temple can be seen on the left side when entering Angkor Thom at the southern gate.... more |
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Banteay Kdei
Banteay Kdei is a temple at Angkor. It is located southeast of Ta Prohm and east of Angkor Thom.... more |
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Banteay Samre
Banteay Samrè is a temple at Angkor, located east of the East Baray.... more |
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Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei is a 10th century Cambodian temple located in the area of Angkor, it lies near the hill of Phnom Dei.... more |
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Baphuon
The Baphuon is a temple at Angkor, it is located in Angkor Thom, northwest of the Bayon.... more |
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Bayon
The Bayon is a well known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor built in the late 12th century or early 13th century.... more |
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Chau Say Tevoda
Chau Say Tevoda is a temple at Angkor, located just east of Angkor Thom, across the Victory Way from Thommanon.... more |
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East Mebon
The East Mebon is a 10th Century temple at Angkor. Built during the reign of King Rajendravarman, it stands on what was an artificial island at the center of the now dry East Baray reservoir.... more |
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Kbal Spean
Kbal Spean is an Angkorian era site on the southwest slopes of the Kulen Hills in Cambodia, 25 km from the main Angkor group.... more |
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Khleangs
The Khleangs are two buildings on the east side of the Royal Square in Angkor Thom, located just behind the twelve towers of Prasat Suor Prat and separated by the royal route that leads from the Royal Palace to the Victory Gate..... more |
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Lolei
Lolei is part of the Roluos Group of temples, which are located on the east side of Siem Reap.... more |
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Mangalartha
Mangalartha, or East Prasat Top or Monument 487, is a tiny induist temple at Angkor.... more |
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Neak Pean
Neak Pean at Angkor, is an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular island in Preah Khan Baray built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII.... more |
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Phimeanakas
Phimeanakas at Angkor, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century.... more |
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Phnom Bakheng
Phnom Bakheng at Angkor, is a Hindu temple in the form of a temple mountain. It was built at the end of the 9th century.... more |
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Phnom Bok
Phnom Bok is located to the northeast of the East Baray, the huge Angkorian reservoir that is now dry. It is part of the temple complex in Angkor.... more |
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Phnom Krom
Phnom Krom is located to 12 kilometers southwest of Siem Reap town. Phnom Krom hill is very rocky. The area beyond the temple’s west gate affords a spectacular view of the Tonle Sap lake.... more |
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Prasat Bei
Prasat Bei is a set of three small brick towers located between Baksei Chamkrong and the moat of Angkor Thom near the South Gate..... more |
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Prasat Kravan
Prasat Kravan is a small 10th century temple consisting of five reddish brick towers on a common terrace, located at Angkor, south of the artificial lake or baray called Srah Srang.... more |
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Prasat Suor Prat
Prasat Suor Prat is a series of twelve towers built of laterite and sandstone. They are lined up six on each side of the royal road leading to the Victory Gate.... more |
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Preah Khan
Preah Khan is a temple at Angkor, built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. It is located northeast of Angkor Thom and just west of the Jayatataka baray.... more |
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Preah Ko was the first temple to be built in the ancient and now defunct city of Hariharalaya (in the area that today is called Roluos), some 15 kilometers south-east of the main group of temples at Angkor.... more |
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Preah Palilay
Preah Palilay is a temple at Angkor. It is located in Angkor Thom, 400 m north-west of Phimeanakas.... more |
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Preah Pithu
Preah Pithu or Prah Pithu, is a group of five temples at Angkor.... more |
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Pre Rup
Pre Rup is a temple at Angkor, built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman. It is a temple mountain of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction..... more |
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Spean Thma
Spean Thma at Angkor, is known as the bridge of stone west of Ta Keo. It is one of the few Khmer empire era bridges to have survived to the modern day.... more |
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Srah Srang
Srah Srang is a baray at Angkor, located south of the East Baray and east of Banteay Kdei..... more |
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Ta Keo
Ta Keo is a temple-mountain, in Angkor possibly the first to be built entirely of sandstone by the Khmers..... more |
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Ta Nei is a late 12th Century stone temple located in Angkor. Ta Nei was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII.... more |
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Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm is a large temple complex at Angkor, built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries.... more |
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Ta Som
Ta Som is a small temple at Angkor, built at the end of the 12th century. It is located north east of Angkor Thom and just east of Neak Pean.... more |
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Terrace of the Elephants
The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex.... more |
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Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King is located in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom.... more |
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Thommanon
Thommanon at Angkor, is one of a pair of Hindu temples built in the end of the 11th century, completed during the reign of Suryavarman II. It is located east of the Gate of Victory of Angkor Thom & just north of Chau Say Tevoda..... more |
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West Baray
The West Baray is a baray, or reservoir at Angkor, oriented east-west and located just west of the walled city Angkor Thom.... more |
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West Mebon
The West Mebon is a temple at Angkor, located in the center of the West Baray, the largest man-made reservoir of the Angkor area.... more |





































