Beng Mealea and Koh Ker Spiritual

Itinerary
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Stop At: Beng Mealea, 40 km east of Angkor Wat Cambodia

Beng Mealea is more ruin, kind of environment with piles of fallen stones and dark galleries, oriented toward the east, but have entrance ways from the other three cardinal directions. The basic layout is three enclosing galleries around a central sanctuary, collapsed at present. The enclosures are tied with “cruciform cloisters”, like Angkor Wat. Structures known as libraries lie to the right and left of the avenue that leads in from the east. There is extensive carving of scenes from Hindu mythology, including the Churning of the Sea of Milk and Vishnu being borne by the bird god Garuda. Causeways have long balustrades formed by bodies of the seven-headed Naga serpent.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Koh Ker Temple, 100 Km North of Siem Reap Cambodia

Then head off to visit Koh Ker Temple, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, had changed back to the plains north of the Tonle Sap-lake, more temples were built at the site of Koh Ker. Koh Ker was a cult site where Shiva had been worshipped a long time. Also Jayavarman IV was an ardent worshipper of this Hindu god. As later kings changed from Hinduism to Buddhism they gave orders to make the necessary adjustments at their temples. Because of its remoteness, the sanctuaries at Koh Ker were spared from these interventions. On the way you will be able to see the daily life of the people in the villages and enjoy the magnificent countryside.

Duration: 3 hours