Phnom Bakheng
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Phnom Bakheng is an early Angkorian hilltop temple in Cambodia, renowned for its central role in the Khmer Empire and its panoramic views over Angkor, including Angkor Wat.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
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archaeological site ⓘ mountain temple ⓘ temple-mountain ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Bakheng style
NERFINISHED
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Khmer architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Khmer Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Yasovarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Yasovarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtOn | natural hill ⓘ |
| completionApproxYear | 907 ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | under restoration ⓘ |
| constructionEndCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 9th century ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToPlain | about 60 meters ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction | limited visitor numbers at summit during sunset ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central sanctuary tower
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elephant track to the summit ⓘ long access path up the hill ⓘ multiple smaller surrounding towers ⓘ pyramid-shaped central temple ⓘ sandstone and laterite construction ⓘ seven-tiered stepped pyramid ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Angkor Archaeological Park
NERFINISHED
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Angkor Wat NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonle Sap plain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | central temple of early Angkorian capital Yasodharapura ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the earliest temple-mountains at Angkor
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panoramic views over Angkor ⓘ sunset views ⓘ |
| layoutSymbolism |
cosmic mandala
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representation of Mount Meru ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Angkor Archaeological Park
NERFINISHED
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Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ Siem Reap Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | APSARA National Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Angkor Thom
NERFINISHED
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Angkor Wat NERFINISHED ⓘ Bayon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTowersOriginal | 108 ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| servedAs |
capital temple of Yasodharapura
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state temple ⓘ |
| threat |
erosion
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tourism pressure ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf | Angkor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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