CAMBODIA - Angkor

Banteay Srey Temple

Banteay Srei or Banteay Srey is a 10th century Cambodian Temple dedicated to god Shiva. It lies at the north-east of the main group of temples that once belonged to the medieval capitals of Yasodharapua and Angkor Thom. Banteay Srei is built largely of red sandstone, a medium that lends itself to the elaborate decorative wall carvings which are still observable today. The buildings themselves are miniature in scale, unusually so when measured by the standards of Angkorian construction. These factors have made the temple extremely popular with tourists, and have led to its being widely praised as a "precious gem", or the "jewel of Khmer art.