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Banteay Kdei Temple (the citadel of chambers or the cells citadel)

Banteay Kdei (the citadel of chambers or the cells citadel). Date: second half of the 12th to the beginning of the 13th century (1181). King: Jayavarman VII . Cult: Buddhist

Banteay Kdei or Parvatathagata, royal monastery and also Jayavarman VII’s monument, was built in 1181, under the reign of the king Jayavarman VII and dedicated to the Buddhist cult. The externallaterite enclosure wall (fourth enclosure), 500m by 700m has four gopuras which are exactly the same as those at Ta Prohm – an upper tower with the four faces of Lokeshvara and corner motifs with Garudas. They are evidently of the Bayon Period, like the narrow cruciform terrace which, on the west side at 200m from the entrance crosses the moat and is decorated with lions and naga balustrades with straddling garudas.

The gopura of the third enclosure is cruciform in plan, has internal pillars and is covered with a crossing of vaults. It appears to be older and has three passageways those at either extremity are indepe ... Read More...