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Kohker - Beng Mealea Temple Tour

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Beng Mealea Temple and Koh Ker Remote Temple - Full-Day Tour with Lunch 0830 hours, we depart from Siem Reap to Koh Ker Temple, northeast of Siem Reap, representing the remnants of the capital of the . .
Country: Cambodia
City: Siem Reap
Duration: 1 Day(s) - 0 Night(s)
Tour Category: Full Day Tours
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Beng Mealea Temple and Koh Ker Remote Temple - Full-Day Tour with Lunch

0830 hours, we depart from Siem Reap to Koh Ker Temple, northeast of Siem Reap, representing the remnants of the capital of the Khmer Empire from 928 AD. - 944 A.D. - a very unique period in the Age of Angkor. From the time the Khmer capital was first moved to the Angkor area in the late 9th century, it would remain there for almost 500 years, with one brief interruption.

Just a few decades after the establishment at Angkor, there was a disruption in the royal succession for reasons that remain a matter of academic debate. What is known is that in 928 A.D. King Jayavarman IV, possibly a usurper to the throne, created a new capital 100km away at Koh Ker, either moving the capital city from Angkor or creating a rival capital.

Obviously a king of much wealth and power, he raised an impressive royal city at Koh Ker of Brahmanic monuments, temples, and prasats, surrounding a huge baray (reservoir) Rahal. Jayavarman IV reigned at Koh Ker for 20 years before he died in 941 A.D. His son Hashavarman II would remain at Koh Ker for another 3 years before returning to the capital to the Angkor area.

The monuments of Koh Ker are now on a road loop around the baray past the most important temples. The premier ruin of the complex is Prasat Thom, an imposing 7-tiered pyramid and temple complex. A picnic lunch is provided.

Later, we return to Siem Reap and en route visit Beng Mealea, the sprawling jungle temple covering over one square kilometer. The temple is largely overrun by vegetation and very lightly touristed, giving it an adventurous, ‘lost temple’ feel. Photographers: trees growing from the broken towers and galleries offer some of the best ‘trees in temple’ shots aside from Ta Prohm. Constructed in a distinctly Angkor Wat style under the same king who built Angkor Wat. Arrive at Siem Reap and transfer to your hotel.

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