Phnom Chisor
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Phnom Chisor is an ancient Khmer temple located in Sla village, Rovieng commune, Samraŏng District
, Takéo Province, about 60 km south of Phnom Penh
, the capital of Cambodia
. The temple was built in the 11th century of laterite and bricks with carved sandstone lintels by the Khmer Empire
king Suryavarman I
, who practiced Brahmanism. It was dedicated to the Hindu
.
Samraong District
Samraong District is a district in Oddar Meanchey province in northern Cambodia. It is the urban part of Oddar Meanchey province. The provincial capital Samraong is also located in the district. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 22,361.-References:...
, Takéo Province, about 60 km south of Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
, the capital of Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. The temple was built in the 11th century of laterite and bricks with carved sandstone lintels by the Khmer Empire
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
king Suryavarman I
Suryavarman I
Suryavarman I was king of the Khmer Empire from 1010 to 1050. After the reign of Udayadityavarman I, which ended around 1000, there was no clear successor. Two kings, Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both claimed the throne. Suryavarman I was a Buddhist who was said in the Chronicles of Chieng...
, who practiced Brahmanism. It was dedicated to the Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
.