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Bakong
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Bakong

Culture · Temple · Roluos Group

Why Visit

This large pyramid was the first major sandstone temple-mountain of the Angkor era. It served as the official state temple, marking the transfer of the capital from Amarendrapura to Hariharalaya. Its structure is dedicated to Shiva.

Built c. 881 under Indravarman I · IX Century · Hindu temple · ប្រាសាទបាគង.

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