The REAL History of Bakong Temple You Never Knew Existed. #cambodia #KhmerEmpire #history #angkor

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In this video, we invite you to explore the ruins of the Temple of Bakong, which stands as the first Hindu temple mountain constructed in the ancient city of Hariharalaya, part of the Angkor Archaeological Site in Cambodia's Rolous Group, located in Siem Reap province. This temple, built by a ruler of Khmer Empire under the reign of Khmer King Indravarman I, was dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva. Throughout this video, we will reveal more secrets of Bakong that you think never existed. We encourage you to watch for an in-depth understanding of this remarkable site.

Timecode:

00:00 Introduction
03:16 History
06:57 Etymology
08:43 Restoration & Discovery
16:17 Plan & Design
22:53 How to Visit