Style: Baphoun
Reign: Udayadityavarman II
Religion: Hinduism
Baphoun temple is west of the road to the Dei Chhnang Gate and near the Bayon temple. A highlight of the temple is the bas-reliefs, which differ from most others as they are vignettes carved in small stone squares set one above the other on the temple walls, similar to tiling. Unfortunately few of these are visible because of the poor state of the temple.
Baphoun is a single temple mountain sanctuary situated on a high base symbolizing Mount Meru. A rectangular sand stone wall measuring 425 by 125m encloses the temple. A special feature is the 200m long elevated eastern approach supported by three rows of short, round columns forming a bridge to the main temple. Originally, a central tower shrine with four porches crowned the peak, but it collapsed long time ago. The first, second and third levels are surrounded by concentric sandstone galleries.
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