The Grand Circuit Tour

First, you will visit Preah Khan temple or the Royal Sword Temple which was built in the early 12th century by king Jayvarman VII to honor his father. This temple used to be a huge centre of a substantial organization, with almost 100,000 officials and servants.

After that, you will continue to Neak Pean, nearby Preah Khan and this is an artificial island and a Buddhist temple. The temple was also constructed by King Jayavarman VII in the centre of the Preah Khan Baray (Jayatataka). It was originally designed for medical purposes where ancient people believed that going into the pool would cure all illness.

Next, we will take you to Ta Som, a King Jayavarman VII built temple at the end of 12th century. The king constructed this temple to dedicate to his father. Like Ta Prohm temple, Ta Som remains largely unrestored with numerous trees and other vegetation growing among the ruins.

And then, you will continue to visit Pre Rup, a Hindu mountain temple constructed by the Khmer King Rajendravarman in 961 or early 962. The name of the temple in modern Khmer means “turn the body”. Cambodians believe that funerals were conducted at the temple.

Finally, you will go to Mebon, a 10th century temple, built by King Rajendravarman to dedicated to the Hindu God Vishu and honors the King’s parents. The temple used to be an artificial island at the centre of a now dry East Baray.