- TURY.CLUB
- Tourist Objects
- Cambodia
- Siem Reap Province
- Banteay Srei Temple
Banteay Srei Temple was consecrated in 967. It was the only significant temple at Angkor built not by the monarch Rajendravarman, but by his court advisor, scholar and philanthropist named Yajnavaraha. He is known to have helped those suffering from disease, injustice and poverty.
Banteay Srei is built mainly from red sandstone. This type of stone lends itself well to processing and is ideal for carving, thanks to which the amazingly elegant decorative bas-reliefs in Banteay Sree have survived to this day. Compared to other Angkor temples, this structure seems miniature. But at the same time it deservedly bears the title of “gem” or “pearl of Khmer art”. The origin of the name Banteay Srei or Women's Fort is probably due to the small size of the building and the intricate bas-reliefs depicting devatas (goddesses) on its walls.
