Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park

Name: Angkor Thom
Address: Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia

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Angkor Thom, alternatively Nokor Thom located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those established by Jayavarman and his successors. At the centre of the city is Jayavarman's state temple, the Bayon, with the other major sites clustered around the Victory Square immediately to the north. The site is one of the major tourist attractions of southeast Asia. ()

Local name: អង្គរធំ Built: XII centuryAbandoned: XVII centuryDiameter: 9843 ftLength: 9843 ftWidth: 9843 ftCoordinates: 13°26'36"N, 103°51'36"E

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Angkor Thom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bayon, Baksei Chamkrong, Phimeanakas, Thommanon.

~840 ftSW
Angkor Thom temple with smiling faces
Bayon, Siem Reap
5 min walk • In the heart of Siem Reap, Cambodia, the ancient temple of Bayon stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Khmer Empire. This iconic 12th-century temple is renowned for its distinctive architectural feature: the serene and smiling stone faces that adorn its towers...
1.2 miS
Pyramid-shaped temple in quiet setting
Baksei Chamkrong, Siem Reap
32 min walk • Baksei Chamkrong is a historic temple that stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Siem Reap, Cambodia. This ancient Hindu temple, which translates to "The Bird Who Shelters Under Its Wings," is located near the famous Angkor Wat and is part of the...
~1670 ftNW
Remains of a 10th-century Hindu temple
Phimeanakas, Angkor Archaeological Park
9 min walk • Phimeanakas or Vimeanakas at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman, then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple.
1.2 miE
Small, 12th-century temple in the jungle
Thommanon, Siem Reap
32 min walk • Thommanon is one of a pair of Hindu temples built during the reign of Suryavarman II at Angkor, Cambodia. The name of the temple is derived from the Pali words "Dhamma", which means 'Buddhist Teachings' and "Nanda", which means 'supreme wisdom'.
1.2 miE
Hindu temple dating to 12th century
Chau Say Tevoda, Siem Reap
32 min walk • Chau Say Tevoda is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is just east of Angkor Thom, directly south of Thommanon across the Victory Way. Built in the mid-12th century, it is a Hindu temple in the Angkor Wat period. It is dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu with unique types of female sculptures of devatas enshrined in it.
~810 ftSW
Ruins, Historical place, Temple
Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park
4 min walk • The Royal Palace was first built by king Suryavarman I and used continuously from the 11th to the late 16th century AD. During that period, the area was transformed and restored several times.
~1010 ftN
Ancient royal viewing platform
Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Archaeological Park
5 min walk • The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army.
~1640 ftN
Carved 12th-century stone terrace
Terrace of the Leper King, Siem Reap
8 min walk • The Terrace of the Leper King is located in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style under Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site.
0.5 miE
Temple
Mangalartha, Siem Reap
14 min walk • Mangalartha, or East Tob Temple or Monument 487, is a tiny Hindu temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, south of Victory Way, at the end of a track in the jungle which begins some 300 m before the Victory Gate.
~1500 ftN
Remains of an ancient Khmer structure
Khleangs, Angkor Archaeological Park
8 min walk • The Khleangs are two buildings of unknown purpose on the east side of the Royal Square in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, located just behind the twelve towers of Prasat Suor Prat and separated by the royal route that leads from the Angkor Thom Royal Palace to the Victory Gate.
0.4 miN
Ruins
Preah Pithu, Angkor Archaeological Park
11 min walk • Preah Pithu is a group of five temples at Angkor, Cambodia. In fact they were in all probability not designed as a group. Despite their ruined state, the remains have good decorative carving and their semi-wooded setting is attractive and peaceful.

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Which popular attractions are close to Angkor Thom?

Nearby attractions include Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park (4 min walk), Bayon, Siem Reap (5 min walk), Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Archaeological Park (5 min walk), Khleangs, Angkor Archaeological Park (8 min walk).