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Pre Rup

Pre Rup is a Hindu temple built in a pyramidal shape representing the mythical Mt Meru. It has five shrine towers on its highest level. It was built during the reign of Rajendravarman II (944-968) and lies 1.5km to the south of the Eastern Mebon.


01 Panorama view of temple complex	02 Pyramid shaped temple mountain	03 Central section with shrine towers	04 Pyramid shaped temple mountain


05 Shrine tower	06 Bas-relief with decorations	07 Shrine tower	08 View with shrine tower


09 View with shrine tower	10 Panorama view of temple complex

Other Temples of Angkor galleries: Angkor Wat ▪ Angkor Thom city ▪ Preah Khan ▪ Preah Neak Pean ▪ Ta Som ▪ Ta Keo ▪ Eastern Mebon ▪ Ta Prohm ▪ Banteay Kdei ▪ Sras Srang ▪ Prasat Kravan ▪ Banteay Samré ▪ Phnom Bakheng ▪ Aerial views ▪ Banteay Srei ▪ Beng Mealea ▪ Roluos group

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