Banteay Srei Temple

Banteay Srei Temple, Cambodia – 2018. Banteay Srei, the citadel of the women, is small compared to most of the other Angkor temples. It was built of red sandstone in the tenth century and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. This temple contains the finest, most intricate carvings to be found in Angkor and is located 25 km north-east of the main group of temples. It was discovered in 1914 and cleared some 10 years later then reconstructed during the 1930’s.
Banteay Srei Temple
One of the many fine stone carvings at Banteay Srei Temple
A carving from the North Long Gallery - showing Narasimha (an avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu) clawing Hiranyakasipu
Banteay Srei Temple
Water Lilies in the moat around Banteay Srei Temple
One of the many fine stone carvings at Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Carving depicting the fire of the Khandava Forest from the epic Mahabharata
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
The combat between Vāli and Sugrīva is depicted on the western gopura
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple
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