Blog Posts on preah khan

Cambodia: Biking the Off Beat Temples of Angkor by The Pinay Solobackpacker on Nov 23, 2011So you’ve been to Siem Reap and most likely you’ve seen Ta Prohm, Angkor Tom, Phnom Bakeng, Banteay Srey and the iconic Angkor Wat right?  But do you remember visiting the “lesser known” temples  or have you even heard of th...

Temple Chronicles: Preah Khan by The Seasoned First Timer on May 31, 2011Preah Khan is a large monastic complex encompassing 56 hectares built as a monastery and a center for learning by King Jayavarman VII. At its peak, it accommodated 15,000 monks, teachers and students and about 100,000 farmers who produced rice to...