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Banteay Srei

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Banteay Srei is a richly decorated, late 10th century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It is built in red sandstone and has beautiful bas-reliefs and decorations. It is surrounded by three enclosures with the central structure being surrounded by a moat. Banteay Srei lies 25km to the north of the main Angkor temples.

01 Decorated gate
02 Column lined outer causeway
03 Column lined outer causeway
04 Decorated gate
01 Decorated gate
02 Column lined outer causeway
03 Column lined outer causeway
04 Decorated gate
05 Inner causeway
06 Moat surrounding central section of temple
07 Moat surrounding central section of temple
05 Inner causeway
06 Moat surrounding central section of temple
07 Moat surrounding central section of temple
08 Panorama view of central section of temple
09 Decorated gate
10 Library
11 Library roof with decorative bas-reliefs
08 Panorama view of central section of temple
09 Decorated gate
10 Library
11 Library roof with decorative bas-reliefs
12 Pediment showing Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa
13 Towers and mandapa entrance building
14 Tower
15 Richly decorated building
16 Library
12 Pediment showing Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa
13 Towers and mandapa entrance building
14 Tower
15 Richly decorated building
16 Library
17 Library roof with decorative bas-reliefs
18 Ornamental bas-relief
19 Towers and mandapa entrance building
20 Towers and mandapa entrance building
17 Library roof with decorative bas-reliefs
18 Ornamental bas-relief
19 Towers and mandapa entrance building
20 Towers and mandapa entrance building
21 Three central towers
22 Three central towers
23 Richly decorated building
21 Three central towers
22 Three central towers
23 Richly decorated building
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