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Eastern Mebon

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The Eastern Mebon temple once was located on an islet in a large water basin (the Eastern Baray) which today is dry. It was built during the reign of Rajendravarman II (944-968). It is a Hindu temple with a pyramidal shape representing the mythical Mt Meru, with five shrine towers at its top.

01 Panorama view of temple ruins
02 Central sanctuary with shrine towers
03 Wall ruins in lower level
04 Staircase to central sanctuary
01 Panorama view of temple ruins
02 Central sanctuary with shrine towers
03 Wall ruins in lower level
04 Staircase to central sanctuary
05 Central sanctuary with shrine towers
06 Staircase to shrine towers
07 Brick shrine tower
08 Brick shrine tower
09 Brick shrine tower
05 Central sanctuary with shrine towers
06 Staircase to shrine towers
07 Brick shrine tower
08 Brick shrine tower
09 Brick shrine tower
10 Blind door of shrine tower
11 Brick shrine tower
10 Blind door of shrine tower
11 Brick shrine tower
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