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Eastern Mebon

The Eastern Mebon temple once was located on an islet in a large water basin (the Eastern Baray) which today is dry. It was built during the reign of Rajendravarman II (944-968). It is a Hindu temple with a pyramidal shape representing the mythical Mt Meru, with five shrine towers at its top.


01 Panorama view of temple ruins	02 Central sanctuary with shrine towers	03 Wall ruins in lower level	04 Staircase to central sanctuary


05 Central sanctuary with shrine towers	06 Staircase to shrine towers	07 Brick shrine tower	08 Brick shrine tower	09 Brick shrine tower


10 Blind door of shrine tower	11 Brick shrine tower

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