Phimeanakas temple, also called the “Celestial Palace,” is a Hindu temple inside the Royal Palace area of Angkor Thom, Cambodia. It was built in the late 10th to early 11th century as a three-level pyramid made of laterite, once crowned with a tall tower.
The kings used the temple as a private royal shrine. According to legend, the king had to spend each night in the tower with a Naga princess, believed to be the spirit of the land, to keep the kingdom safe and prosperous.
Construction began under King Rajendravarman and was completed by King Suryavarman I. Like many temples in Angkor, it was abandoned in the 15th century and later became covered by jungle before being rediscovered.
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