| "The citadel of cells" was built in
the middle of the 12th century or early 13th century
by king Jayavarman VII (1181-1219) and used as a religious monastery. It was built by
the founder of the Ta Prohm and followed a similar pattern.
The ruins has not been restored, giving the experience
of what it originally must have looked like.
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A paved terrace leads to the sanctuary's
twin courtyards. The central sanctuary is surrounded by a gallery and a
passageway connected to another gallery. A moat enclosed the original
features of this temple. Another enclosure and two libraries were additions from the Bayon
period.
Remnants of the wooden ceiling can still be seen in the central
sanctuary. |
