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| Photo in December 2022 |
Ta Krabei Temple is located in Chheu Slap Village, Koh Khpos Commune, Banteay Ampil District, Oddor Meanchey Province, CAMBODIA. The temple is approximately 57 km from the provincial capital of Oddor Meanchey via the National Road No.56, and about 30 km from the district centre of Banteay Ampil.
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| Photo in December 2022 |
Ta Krabei Temple was constructed of sandstone directly on the ground. It features gopuras (entrance gateways) facing all four cardinal directions and measures approximately 30m by 30m. The temple is situated along the Dangrek Mountain Range.
Based on its architectural style, the temple is believed to have been constructed between the 12th and 13th centuries, in the late Angkor Wat or Bayon style.
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| Photo in December 2022 |
It is thought that construction may have begun as early as the 11th century, but the temple was never fully completed, similar to Ta Keo Temple in Siem Reap Province.
At the centre tower stands a Shiva Linga, known as the Svayambhuva Linga (ស្វ័យម្កូលិង្គ), meaning “the self-manifested linga.” Therefore, Ta Krabei Temple was built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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| Photo in December 2022 |
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| Photo in December 2022 |
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| Photo in December 2022 |
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| Photo in December 2022 |
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| Photo in December 2022 |
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| Photo in December 2022 |
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| Photo in December 2022 |
