Kbal Spean The River Of 1000 Lingas and Citadel of women

Pick up at 8 am from your hotel in Siem Reap, then drive 45 minutes to Kbal Spean one of the Angkor archaeological sites, after reaching the site we’ll start hiking up to the Phnom Kbal Spean it will take approximately one hour to where all the reliefs and lingams carved on the riverbed along Stueng Kbal Spean. The river bed cuts through sandstone formations, and the many architectural sculptures of Hindu mythology have been carved within the sandstone. The archaeological site occurs in a stretch of the river starting from 150 metres (490 ft) upstream north of the bridge head to the falls downstream.

The carving of vestiges began with the reign of King Suryavarman I and ended with the reign of King Udayadityavarman II; these two kings ruled between the 11th and 12th centuries. The 1,000 lingas, but not other sculptures, are attributed to a minister of Suryavarman I during the 11th century, and these were carved by hermits who lived in the area. Inscriptions at the site testify to the fact that most of the sculpting was done during the reign of Udayadityavarman II. It is also mentioned that King Udayadityavarman II consecrated a golden ling here in 1059 AD. It is believed that the Siem Reap River flowing into Angkor is blessed by the sacred lingas over which it flows.

After a hard walk, take sometimes for lunch on your account then heading to see Banteay Srei temple considered to be the jewel of classical Khmer art built in the late 10th century by a brahmin. The temple was serving a centre of education, arts and cultures and known as the citadel lady (fortress of women) by the local residents due to it color, tiny dimension an intricated carvings which stand on its own art style.