Banteay Srei Temple & Kbal Spean
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BANTEAY SREI goes by many nicknames such as “The Lady temple”, “The Tiny temple”, “The Pink temple”, arguably one of finest stone carving temple anywhere on earth. This temple is unique as it was constructed by using reddish coloured sandstone, dedicated to Hindu God Shiva, then called as ‘Tribhuvanamahesvara’. Khmer King Rajendravarman-II came to power at his young age in 944CE. One of his Guru, Yajnavaraha was granted permission to build a temple complex in a rural settlement located on the outskirts of the capital Yashodharapura. This settlement was later named as ‘Ishwarapura’, which literally means ‘the city of Ishwara’. It is said that the smaller size was deliberate, to focus more on aesthetic excellence. Due to the hardness of the stone used, this temple has retained sharpness and finishing, even after 1000+ years of exposure to natural erosion.
Kbal Spean the river of 1000 lingas which was hidden on the jungle surrounding by nature. Hiking and a little swim in the waterfall is a great adventure.
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We will pick you up from your hotel, Guesthouse.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
It is called the "Women's Citadel", is a 10th century Hindu Khmer temple dedicated to Shiva, famous for its exceptionally fine pink sandstone sculptures. Of all the temples of the group "Roluos it is the one that is best preserved. It is far from Siem Reap But it is done very well by scooters, the roads are good.
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Tour was great. Tiring but great. Our guide Vanra was very accommodating. We had to make frequent stops to rest and he patiently waited
Thanks for your feedback. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed the trip. However, it's a private tour so we can stopped whenever we need it. Best Regards Vanra
BEST GUIDE IN CAMBODIA We toured Banteay Srei temple after visiting the Water for Cambodia charity work at Rom Chey school and village. Ra's deep knowledge of history and his great sense of humour brought the temple to life for my 84 year old mother. Even though we were melting , we enjoyed the tour. We then stopped at the Landline Museum which was very interesting. It was a great day.
Thanks you so much for your kind words. I am very pleased to hear that you had a great time during your visit. Best Regards Vanra
Ra is a very friendly, knowledgeable and flexible tour guide guide who speaks excellent English that is very understandable. Additionally, he informed us in great detail about many different topics including the places we visited as well as broader Cambodian history and social customs. He is punctual and flexible would definitely recommend Him if you ever visit Cambodia!!
Thanks you so much for your feedback. I am very pleased to hear that you have a wonderful time during your stay all the best. Vanra
