🏛️ Preah Vihear Temple
Cambodia
About This Sacred Site
Preah Vihear is a spectacular Hindu temple complex perched atop a 525-meter cliff in the Dangrek Mountains on the Cambodian-Thai border. Dedicated primarily to Lord Shiva, it was built during the reigns of multiple Khmer kings between the 9th and 12th centuries. The temple is exceptional for its architecture, which is adapted to the natural landscape of the cliffside and stretches over 800 meters along a north-south axis. Its remote hilltop location offers breathtaking panoramic views across the Cambodian plains below.
Key Facts
- •Perched atop a 525-meter cliff with panoramic views across the Cambodian plains
- •Built over 300 years by successive Khmer kings from the 9th to 12th centuries
- •The International Court of Justice awarded sovereignty to Cambodia in 1962
- •Stretches 800 meters along the cliff edge with a series of sanctuaries
- •UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008
Location
Coordinates: 14.3920, 104.6797
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