Banteay Srei

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Banteay Srei is a 10th-century Cambodian temple renowned for its intricate pink sandstone carvings and exceptional preservation, often considered a jewel of Khmer art and architecture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu temple
Khmer temple
archaeological site
accessFrom Siem Reap city
linked to: Siem Reap Province
alternativeName Banteay Srey
linked to: Banteay Srei
architecturalStyle Khmer architecture
artHistoricalSignificance considered a jewel of Khmer art
associatedWith Khmer Empire
builtByOfficial Vishnukumara
Yajnavaraha
builtDuringReignOf Rajendravarman II
carvingSubject Hindu mythology scenes
Mahabharata episodes
linked to: Mahabharata scenes

Ramayana episodes
completedDuringReignOf Jayavarman V
constructionStartCentury 10th century
constructionStartYearApprox 967
country Cambodia
dedicatedToDeity Shiva
distanceFromAngkorWat about 25 kilometers
hasFeature central sanctuary
gopuras
libraries
moat
hasInscriptionLanguage Old Khmer
Sanskrit
locatedIn Angkor archaeological region
Siem Reap Province
locatedNear Phnom Dei
locatedNorthEastOf Angkor Wat
material brick
laterite
pink sandstone
notableFor elaborate lintels and pediments
exceptional preservation
intricate carvings
miniature scale structures
orientation east-facing
originalName Tribhuvanamahesvara
period Angkorian period
linked to: Khmer Empire
planType three-enclosure temple
religion Hinduism
restorationBy École française d’Extrême-Orient
restorationMethod anastylosis
tourismImportance major tourist attraction in Cambodia
translationOfName Citadel of Beauty
Citadel of the Women
underProtectionBy APSARA National Authority
UNESCOStatus part of Angkor World Heritage Site
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1992

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Khmer Empire notableSite Banteay Srei
Angkor Archaeological Park contains Banteay Srei
Khmer architecture notableExample Banteay Srei
Khmer lion guardian foundAt Banteay Srei
Siem Reap Province contains Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei alternativeName Banteay Srey
linked to: Banteay Srei