Half Day Sandstone Of Banteay Srei

General information

Destination
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Program details

Depart from hotel to visit the Artisan d'Angkor wood and stone carving and Banteay Srei, located about 25 km from the central Angkor area. Exceptional in many ways, it is a small complex built in the 10th century by the spiritual mentor of King Jayavarman V and dedicated to the Hindu deity Shiva. Unique to Banteay Srei is the rare pink sandstone on which is exquisite ornamental carvings of gods, demons, coiling serpents and floral garlands. Most of the bas-reliefs found on the walls depict scenes of Hindu episodes the Ramayana. Last stop will be the jungle, reclaimed Ta Prohm with giant tree trunks reaching through the ancient stone. This temple is dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII, constructed as a Buddhist monastery and enormously wealthy in its time.
Recommended to visiting of Ta Prohm in the afternoon. The Artisan d'Angkor opens daily from 8:30 am until 5 pm and the approximately time to visit is around 1 hour or 1:30 hours.