Friday, November 3, 2017

Cambodia: Preah Vihear

Preah Vihear Temple is an ancient Hindu temple built during the period of the Khmer Empire, that is situated atop a 525-metre (1,722 ft) cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains, in the Preah Vihear province, Cambodia. The temple gives its name to Cambodia's Preah Vihear province, in which it is now located, as well as theKhao Phra Wihan National Park which borders it in Thailand's Sisaket province and through which the temple is    most easily accessible. Source:whc.unesco.org
Inscribed: 2008


Thanks to Dr Kiran Acharya.


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