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East Baray
Photo: NASA Earth Observatory / Jesse Allen · Public domain

East Baray

Culture · Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

Why Visit

Originally known as 'Yashodharatataka', this massive reservoir (7km long) is now completely dry. It was the primary water source for the first great capital, Yashodharapura. The East Mebon temple stands in its center, showing where the water level once was.

Built c. 889 under Yasovarman I · IX Century · Hindu temple · បារាយណ៍ខាងកើត.

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