Tonle Bati
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Tonle Bati is a small lake
about 30 km south of Phnom Penh
, the capital of Cambodia
. It is a popular weekend destination for the local population. It is also a popular fishing spot for both tourists and people who live locally.
Close to the lake, there is a temple, Ta Prohm, built in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII
. It is located off the highway to Takeo
.
20 minutes south of the lake there is another temple called Phnom Chisor
. It is situated on a mountain top which requires a visitor to climb 461 steps.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
about 30 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...
. It is a popular weekend destination for the local population. It is also a popular fishing spot for both tourists and people who live locally.
Close to the lake, there is a temple, Ta Prohm, built in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII was a king of the Khmer Empire in present day Siem Reap, Cambodia. He was the son of King Dharanindravarman II and Queen Sri Jayarajacudamani. He married Jayarajadevi and then, after her death, married her sister Indradevi...
. It is located off the highway to Takeo
Takeo
is a common masculine Japanese given name.-Possible writings:Takeo can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:*武夫, "warrior, man"*武雄, "warrior, brave"*猛雄, "fierce, brave"*健男, "health, man"...
.
20 minutes south of the lake there is another temple called Phnom Chisor
Phnom Chisor
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...
. It is situated on a mountain top which requires a visitor to climb 461 steps.