Preah Khan of Kampong Svay
ព្រះខ័នកំពង់ស្វាយ
The largest Khmer religious complex by area, deep in Preah Vihear province. Also called Bakan. This is not the Preah Khan inside Angkor.
Quick facts
- Pass Type
- Separate Ticket
- Entry Fee USD
- Included
- Opening Hours
- 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Commissioning King
- Jayavarman VII
- Century Built
- Late 12th Century
- Religion & Primary Deity
- Buddhist · Lokeshvara
- Circuit
- Outer Temple
- Distance from Siem Reap
- 170 km
- Best Time to Visit
- Dry season only, with a driver who has done the track and a local guide
Nicknames and famous highlights
History and architecture
Preah Khan of Kampong Svay covers more ground than Angkor Wat or Angkor Thom. The outer enclosure is on the order of five kilometers on a side. An earlier core was expanded in the Bayon period under Jayavarman VII as a Buddhist foundation dedicated to Lokeshvara. Inside the baray and the enclosures are the pyramid of Preah Thkol, Preah Damrei, and a central sanctuary still called Bakan by local people. The region was an iron-producing district that fed Angkor. The site was heavily looted in the late 20th century. There is no standard national ticket price to publish here. Go in the dry season, on the tracks drivers actually use, with a local guide.
How to get to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay
No origin routes are published yet. See every temple in Preah Vihear.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to visit Preah Khan of Kampong Svay?
Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is covered by Separate Ticket and has no extra per-temple fee in this directory.
What are the opening hours of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay?
Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is listed as open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Best time to visit: Dry season only, with a driver who has done the track and a local guide.
Who built Preah Khan of Kampong Svay?
Commissioned under Jayavarman VII, Late 12th Century, Late 12th century, dedicated to Lokeshvara. The religion recorded here is Buddhist.
What is Preah Khan of Kampong Svay known for?
Also called Bakan, The Great Preah Khan. Known for Largest Khmer complex by area, Preah Thkol pyramid, Bakan central sanctuary, Iron-smelting region