Baksei Chamkrong, Siem Reap, Angkor Tourism Cambodia

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Baksei Chamkrong

The “bird who shelters under its wings”

Constructed at middle of the 10^th century (947) perhaps begun by Harshavarman I (910-944) and completed by Rajendravarman II (944-968). Religion: Hindu (dedicated to Shiva); may have been a funeral temple for the parents of the king. Art style: transitional between Bakheng & Koh Ker. Baksei Chamkrong is a simple plan with a single tower on top of a square, four-tiered laterite platform of diminishing size 27m at the base and 12m high. Three level of the base are undecorated, but the top platform has horizontal mouldings around it that sets off the sanctuary.