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Neak Pean
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Neak Pean

Culture · Temple · Angkor Archaeological Park

Why Visit

Meaning 'The Entwined Nagas', this Buddhist temple is built on an artificial island in the center of the Jayatataka Baray. Originally a hospital sanctuary, its sacred waters were believed to cure diseases by balancing the body's elements.

Built c. 1180 under Jayavarman VII · XII Century · Buddhist temple · ប្រាសាទនាគព័ន្ធ.

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