Phnom Dei Explained

Phnom Dei
Native Name:Central Khmer: ភ្នំដី
Elevation M:272
Map:Cambodia
Map Size:250
Label Position:left
Location:Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Coordinates:13.5958°N 103.9836°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Type:Sandstone
Easiest Route:Drive to Banteay Srei, then hike

Phnom Dei (Central Khmer: ភ្នំដី in Central Khmer pronounced as /pʰnom ɗəj/) is a 272 m high hill close to Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Location

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

There is a temple on top of the hill that was built during the reign of King Yasovarman I (889-910 AD).[2] [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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. [Google Earth]
  2. Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson,
  3. http://www.angkorguide.de/English-Dateien/e-Bakheng.htm Angkor Guide