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Banteay Srei

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


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	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


21 Three central towers	22 Three central towers	23 Richly decorated building

Other Temples of Angkor galleries: Angkor Wat ▪ Angkor Thom city ▪ Preah Khan ▪ Preah Neak Pean ▪ Ta Som ▪ Ta Keo ▪ Eastern Mebon ▪ Pre Rup ▪ Ta Prohm ▪ Banteay Kdei ▪ Sras Srang ▪ Prasat Kravan ▪ Banteay Samré ▪ Phnom Bakheng ▪ Aerial views ▪ Beng Mealea ▪ Roluos group

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