Cambodia Map | Brief History | Geography | Climate & Weather | Festivals |
Cambodia Destinations |
Neak Pean Temple
Neak Pean Temple was built in the second half of 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. It is located at middle of the Baray (Artificial Lake) of Preah Khan temple.
This temple was built as a replica of Universe. It consists of Five Ponds. The central ponds is a replica of Lake Anavatapta, in the Himalayas (According to Buddhist Belief, the Lake is situated at the top of universe, which gives birth to the four great rivers of the Earth). The other Fours is replicas of the Four Ocean which surrounds the World, in Buddhism.
This temple was an important holly place of the King and his people. Everyone who had come to bathe in the lake would recover from diseases.
Other Places:
Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphoun, terrace of elephant and leper king, Phimeanakas, Banteay Srei, Ta Prohm, Ta Keo, Kravan, Pre Rup, Mebon, Neak Pean, Preah Khan, Roluos group temples(Prah Ko, Bakong and Lolei), Kbal Spean, Kulen mountain, Phnom Kulen, Beng Mealea, Group of Koh Ker
click here to itinerary packages !
