Prasat Preah Khan Spean Khang Kauet

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Prasat Preah Khan Spean Khang Kauet
Native Nameប្រាសាទព្រះខ័នស្ពានខាងកើត
Alternative namePrasat Preah Khan East Bridge, Prasat Preah Khan East Causeway
BA#C1710400
CISARK#417
IK#522
SizeLarge
ConditionIntact
TypeAncient Bridge
Location
Part ofPrasat Preah Khan, Yasodharapura III, Angkor
CommuneNokor Thom
DistrictSiem Reap Municipality
ProvinceSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Coordinates13.46200, 103.87665
History
FoundedLate 12th Century
BuilderJayavarman VII
Art StyleBayon
MaterialLaterite, Sandstone
ReligionBuddhism
DeityBuddha, Lokeshvara
Year/s Restored1939-59, 2013-14
UNESCO Inscription1992



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Site Size & Condition: Ancient Bridge Prasat Preah Khan Spean Khang Kauet (ប្រាសាទព្រះខ័នស្ពានខាងកើត - Pronounced: Pra-saht Prayer Khan! S'pien Karhng Ka'ult)

The east entrance causeway, flanked with gods and demons pulling a nine headed naga on both sides, that then lead onto Prasat Preah Khan Khloung Thvear Khang Kauet.

Along the outer enclosure wall of Prasat Preah Khan (Siem Reap) one can find evenly spaced larger than life sandstone Garuda's.


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