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Phnom Da is a temple mountain the pre-Angkorian
Khmer capital of Angkor
Borei in Takeo province.
The temple on top of Phnom Da is built in the 11th
century from laterite, bricks and sandstone on the site of a 6th century
temple from the Funan period, built by king Rutravarman. The
temple's peak is damaged. A sculpture depicting the
churning of the Ocean of Milk has been broken in two parts.
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In the side of the hill, there are five man-made caves that reflect
the style of Phnom Da. In each of the caves, there is a Shiva lingam and
Uma yoni, phallic symbol of Shiva worship. During the Pol Pot regime,
the caves were used as cremation places
Another very interesting temple about 300 metres southwest of Phnom
Da is Asram Maha Eysei an Indian-style laterite temple, built under king
under king Bahavavarman I in the 6th century.
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