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Pre Rup Temple

13° 26′ 7.7″ N, 103° 55′ 13.63″ E

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Magnificent sunset over rice field

Angkor Archaeological Park

Pre Rup is a Hindu temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It was built as the state temple of Khmer king Rajendravarman in 1996. It is a mountain temple of combined brick, laterite and sandstone construction. Pre Rup means "Turning the Body" and refers to a traditional method of cremation in which a corpse’s outline is traced in the cinders. It is one of the most popular sunset areas around Angkor.

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Not all those who wander are lost

Located in the region of Angkor in the Central-West part of Cambodia

How to get there:

You can get there by bus, motorbike or with a guided tour. It is a 20 minute ride from Angkor Thom

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