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Kbal Spean
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Kbal Spean

Culture · Temple · Phnom Kulen District

Why Visit

Known as the 'River of a Thousand Lingas', this unique site features intricate carvings of Hindu deities and phallic symbols etched directly into the sandstone riverbed. The water flowing over these lingas is believed to be sanctified before reaching Angkor.

Built c. 1050 under Udayadityavarman II · XI Century · Hindu temple · ក្បាលស្ពាន.

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