Thailand Travel Pages – Banteay Samre, Angkor Wat, Cambodia

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Banteay Samre:

Banteay Samre (or the Citadel of the Samre) is a medium-sized Khmer temple complex at Angkor. Built during the early 12th century during the reigns of King Suryavarman II and King Yasovarman II, the temple is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. The temple was constructed using pink sandstone in the Angkor Wat style and is named after the ancient Samré, an ethinic group of mountain people who originated from Indochina.

Like many of the temples of Angkor, when Banteay Samré was first discovered it was overrun by the jungle. Careful restoration using the anastylosis method (a process of dismantling, reassembling and replacing any lost pieces) has made the complex the most complete of all at Angkor.

Getting there

Banteay Samre is a bit off the major tourist circuit, near the southeast corner of the East Baray (reservoir). Because of its location it Banteay Samre often gets missed out by tourists, but if you love all things Khmer then a visit to Banteay Samre is certainly worth the effort.