Phnom Bakheng

Phnom Bakheng is a Hindu temple built on a man made mountain. Built at the end of the 9th century during the reign of King Yasovarman, it was dedicated to Shiva. It was the principal temple of the Angkor region until the constructed Angkor Wat more than two centuries later. Its location atop a hill makes it a popular tourist spot for sunset views of Angkor Wat, which lies amid the jungle about ¾ of a mile to the southeast. However for our visit we were treated with a rainstorm rather than a clear sunset.