Preach Khan Temple 🇰🇭
Beautiful of Cambodia Tample 🇰🇭
Preah Khan temple is located in the group of Vong Thom temples in the territory of Siem Reap province, 3 km from Bayon temple and 1 , 5 km from the land gate (Angkor Thom gate north). The name of this temple means "sword". According to modern research, it is understood that in the past, the construction of the temple of Preah Khan was a place to store weapons of war. Preah Khan is a modern name that retains the ancient city name "Chey Srey" meaning "Preah Khan" and has In other words, "Mlou".
The temple of Preah Khan was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century AD. 1191 Dedicated to Mahayana Buddhism. He built a statue of King Dharanindravarman II, the father of the deity, representing the bodhisattva Lokesvara, the same as the Ta Prohm temple, which he Constructed the statue of the Goddess Chey Reach Jodamani as the Devaraja representing Prach Baramita.
