Pyramid Temples

Khmer state temples were built as mountains, a series of square terraces standing for Mount Meru. Bakong, in 881, is the first great sandstone one. Phnom Bakheng, Pre Rup, Ta Keo, and Baphuon are the Angkor versions, all on the Angkor Pass. Koh Ker's Prasat Thom is the steep seven-tier pyramid people now search for, and it is a separate $15 park about three hours from Siem Reap. The shape is Hindu cosmology, not an Egyptian import.

6 temples in view

Temple	Province	Pass	Fee	Religion	Famous features
Koh Ker	Preah Vihear	Separate Ticket	$15	Hindu · Shiva	Prasat Thom seven-tier pyramid, Giant linga, Scattered forest sanctuaries
Phnom Bakheng	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu · Shiva	Sunset view of Angkor Wat, Temple-mountain of Yasodharapura, Prang towers on a natural hill
Pre Rup	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu · Shiva	Five brick towers, Laterite pyramid, Sunset terrace
Baphuon	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva	Reclining Buddha on the west face, Pyramid temple-mountain, Elevated causeway
Bakong	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu · Shiva	First large sandstone temple-mountain, Moat of the cosmic ocean, Elephant corner figures
Ta Keo	Siem Reap	Angkor Pass ($37-$72)	Included	Hindu · Shiva	Unfinished sandstone pyramid, No narrative bas-reliefs, Steep central stairs