Phnom Dei

Phnom Dei
ឃុំភ្នំដី
View of Phnom Dei
Highest point
Elevation	272 m (892 ft)
Coordinates	13°35′45″N 103°59′1″E / 13.59583°N 103.98361°E / 13.59583; 103.98361Coordinates: 13°35′45″N 103°59′1″E / 13.59583°N 103.98361°E / 13.59583; 103.98361 ^[1]
Geography
Phnom Dei Location of Phnom Dei in Cambodia
Location	Phnom Srok District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Geology
Mountain type	Sandstone
Climbing
Easiest route	Drive to Banteay Srei, then hike

Phnom Dei is a 272 m high hill close to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Location

Phnom Dei is located to the southwest of the Banteay Srei, one of the major Angkorian temples, and south of Phnom Kulen. It is part of the temple complex in Angkor, the area that was the capital of the Khmer Empire.

Angkorian temple

There is a temple on top of the hill that was built during the reign of King Yasovarman I (889-910 AD).^[2]^:65 ^[3]

Phnom Dei is only one of the hilltop temples built during King Yasovarman I's reign, the others being Phnom Bakheng, Phnom Bok and Phnom Krom.

References

↑ Google Earth
↑ Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 9781842125847
↑ Angkor Guide

External links

Mercury diagram
Nick Ray, Cambodia

Angkorian sites

Angkorian sites in Cambodia

Angkor

Ak Yum Angkor Wat Baksei Chamkrong Banteay Kdei Banteay Samré Banteay Srei Phnom Dei Bat Chum Chau Say Tevoda East Baray East Mebon Kbal Spean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang Ta Keo Ta Nei Ta Prohm Ta Som Thommanon West Baray West Mebon Yasodharapura

Angkor Thom	Angkor Thom Baphuon The Bayon The Khleangs Mangalartha Phimeanakas Prasat Suor Prat Preah Palilay Preah Pithu Terrace of the Elephants Terrace of the Leper King

Roluos	Roluos Bakong Lolei Preah Ko

Elsewhere

Angkorian sites in Thailand

Isan

Khorat Plateau	Ban Anan Ban Bu Ban Chan Ban Chang Pi Ban Plai Ban Pluang Ban Samor Ban Sanom Chom Phra Don Tuan Huai Thap Than Khok Prasat Ku Ka Sing Ku San Tarat Ku Suan Tang Kuti Ruesi Ban Muang Khok Kuti Ruesi Ban Nong Bua Rai Muang Khaek Muang Tum Nang Ram Nong Plong Nong Ta Plaeng Phimai Pha Nom Wan Phnom Rung Phum Pon Pluei Noi Prang Goo Prang Phom ma Tat Ta Khwai Ta Leng Ta Muan Ta Muan Tod Ta Muen Thom Tra Piang Tia Ta Tom Thamor Sikhoraphum Wat Chao Chan Wat Dong Muang Tei Wat Kampang Lang Wat Prang Thong Wat Sa Kampaeng Noi Wat Sa Kampaeng Yai Yai Ngao

Sakonnakhon Plateau	Ban Panna Choeng Chum Dum Narai Cheng Weng Phu Pek

Elsewhere

Khao Lon
Khao Noi
Mueang Sing
Prang Khaek
Prang Sam Yod
San Pra Kan
Sdok Kok Thom
Sri Tep historical park

Angkorian sites in Laos

Oum Moung Wat Phou Rueang Hin

Disputed Angkorian sites

Cambodian–Thai border stand-off

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