ដំណើររុករកប្រាសាទបេងមាលា - The Untouchable Treasure In The Jungle Beng Mealea Temple
The history of the temple is unknown and it can be dated only by its architectural style, identical to Angkor Wat, so scholars assumed it was built during the reign of king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. Smaller in size than Angkor Wat, the king's main monument, Beng Mealea nonetheless ranks among the Khmer empire's larger temples: the gallery which forms the outer enclosure of the temple is 181 m by 152 m. It was the center of a town, surrounded by a moat 1025 m by 875 m large and 45 m wide." from Wikipedia.
Where’s Beng Melea?
Beng Melea is one of the untouchable ancient temple located about 68km northeast of Siem Reap.Built in the architectural style of Angkor Wat,This nearly thousand-year-old temple was constructed under the patronage of Jayarvaman VII.This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on September 1, 1992 in the Cultural category.
Why Beng Melea?
"Beng Mealea (its name means "lotus pond"), like all the Angkor period temples, was originally built as a Hindu place of worship – and like most of them it was constructed in sandstone.The sandstone was believed to be transported by water canals that were artificially constructed at the time. Some parts of the temple have been reduced to large mounds of rubble with thick tree roots snaking through the walls. and If you lucky enough to get there after rain, There will be a breathtaking scenery of Beng Melea with shapes of green moss on the stone all around the temple.
How to get Beng Melea?
Be ready to spend an half of day in transit on the way there and back, and spend a few hours exploring the beauty of temple and surrounding environments.To avoiding the traffic jam in town, You must leave early from the town and can be back in Siem Reap for a late lunch. and It's might little be uncomfortable to take a tuk tuk out to Prasat Beng Mealea. But it's possible and you have to be ready with dust along the way to the temple or maybe you can take a good nap on the Tuk Tuk before you get there.
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