Preah Khan or Temple of the
Sacred Sword is the second largest temple enclosure in Angkor.
Preah Khan had an army of 80,000 to service and maintain
it. It must have been an amazing sight!
Within its square kilometre
enclosure lies a temple complex which is almost as atmospheric as Ta
Prohm. It is very much better preserved;
though still has some eerie root formations; the most impressive being
shown here.
With many narrow passages and
secret chambers; Preah Kahn is a delight to explore.
If you can find them; there are
two fabulous Apsara figures, representing the wives of Jayavarman
VIII. The one on the left had a real diamond in her navel.
Both these escaped the attention
of the Khmer Rouge by being hidden in a collapsed chamber and were only
discovered during restorations
