Phnom Dei
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| Phnom Dei | |
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| File:Phnom Dei2.JPG View of Phnom Dei | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Coordinates | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ភ្នំដី |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive to Banteay Srei, then hike |
Phnom Dei (Khmer: ភ្នំដី [pʰnom ɗəj]) is a 272 m high hill close to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Location
[edit | edit source]Phnom Dei is located to the southeast 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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- ^ Google Earth
- ^ Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Angkor Guide[permanent dead link]
External links
[edit | edit source]- Mercury diagram
- Nick Ray, Cambodia
