Banteay Prei Temple

Banteay Prei Temple (late 12th, early 13th-century)

Banteay Prei, the "Citadel of the Forest", is a small Buddhist temple is located about 300 meters northwest of the Jayatataka Baray (the reservoir of Preah Khan Temple). It was built during the reign of Jayavarman VII and is stylistically similar to nearby Preah Khan and Ta Prohm temples. However, it is relatively small, with its outer enclosure measuring about 150 x 200 meters, inside of which is a moat measuring 80 x 60 meters. At the center of the ensemble is the temple's inner enclosure which is only 25 x 30 meters in size.

Plan View