Visiting Banteay Chhmar with Sophia [temple tour]

Banteay Chhmar in local name means "Narrow Fortress" or "Small Citadel" is the name of the temple located in Banteay Meanchey province, very closed to Cambodia-Thai border. It is about 3hours drive from Siem Reap town. The Google Map of the temple is here

It dates from the late 12th to the early 13thcentury. It is thought to have been built by King Jayarvarman II.

It was then rebuilt by King Jayarvarman VII as a funerary temple to dedicate to his sons and his four generals who had been killed in a battle repelling a Cham invasion in 1177. More insight about the temple can be found here.

The carvings along the walls, the statues and many other things confirmed that this is the masterpiece of King Jayarvarman VII. A long line of carving can be seen around the temple. Sadly, the main temple itself is mostly ruined. Only the Lokeshvara statue with 32 hands are still seen clearly. Lokeshvara is believed to be the mighty of all and whatever you ask, he will grant it. The temple and me

There are many activities can be done here around the temple. There is one destination management community that can help you to offer various service including homestay, guide, handicraft, ox-cart around the temple.

Main attractions

• Banteay Chhmar temple 
• Banteay Top temple
• Taprum temple
• Lotus field
• A wooden bridge to see Mebon temple in the Baray
• Local handicraft center (silk weaving)

What available there?

• Homestays around the temple
• Ox-cart to visit the village around the temple
• Temple tours
• Picnic in the Baray
• Glamping in the temple [prebooking]
• Many other activities.

Landscape around the temple and the village