Preah vihear Temple, Cambodia

Address

Preah vihear Temple, Preah Vihear mountain, Dangrek mountain range Choam Khsant, Preah Vihear, Kantuot, Cambodia

Diety

Sikharesvara and Bhadresvara(Shiva)

Introduction

Preah Vihear Temple (or Prasat Phra Viharn) is about 140 km or approximately 4 hours’ drive north-east of Angkor, on the Thai border. The old temple site dates from the beginning of the 11th century. The temple, partly in ruins, dominates the plain from its prominent position in the Dangrek Mountains at an altitude of more than 700 m. Previously occupied by the Thais, Preah Vihear was returned to Cambodia by a ruling of the International Court of Justice in The Hague in 1963.

Puranic Significance

Preah Vihear Temple (or Prasat Phra Viharn) is about 140 km or approximately 4 hours’ drive north-east of Angkor, on the Thai border. The old temple site dates from the beginning of the 11th century. The temple, partly in ruins, dominates the plain from its prominent position in the Dangrek Mountains at an altitude of more than 700 m. Previously occupied by the Thais, Preah Vihear was returned to Cambodia by a ruling of the International Court of Justice in The Hague in 1963.

Century/Period/Age

9th century

Nearest Bus Station

Svay Chrum Village

Nearest Railway Station

Phnom Penh

Nearest Airport

Ubon (UBP)

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