Date: Late 10th to early 11th centuries (Phimeanakas); 12th to 13th centuries.
Style: Khleang (Phimeanakas); Bakheng to Bayon.
Reign: Jayavarman V and Udayadityavarman I (Phimeanakas); Suryavarman I onwards.
Visit: 45 mins to1hr
The site where Suryavarman I built his royal palace continued in use, almost uninterruptedly, from the 11th to the end of the 16th century. During that time, the area underwent many transformations and restorations. Recent excavations have revealed many remains, some of which are even earlier, such as a temple from the beginning of the 10th century built by a minister to Yasovarman I and sturdy posts which may have been the residence for this minister.
The majority of the buildings here would have been non-religious in nature, and as were constructed of these structures means that what remains today give an impression of great disorder.
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