The mystery of an ancient temple sits deep in the forest in Cambodia

Beng Mealea is a temple located in deep forests in Cambodia and has a longer history than the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat.

The city of Siem Reap in Cambodia has become one of the most attractive tourist destinations in the world in the past few years. Visitors come here to admire the ancient temple complex of Angkor Wat in the forest, but this site now faces problems such as overload, traffic jams and degradation of monuments.

Beng Mealea Temple is located deep in the forest in Siem Reap City, Cambodia.

Explore travelers now tend to find Beng Mealea temple located deep in the forest in Siem Reap and dating back to Angkor.

Both relics are managed by the Government Office in Siem Reap, Beng Mealea is not considered part of Angkor and the price of the next ticket is calculated separately ($ 5 per trip), while the entrance ticket Angkor within 1 day is 37 USD.

In the process of moving you, you see local farmers moving by ox cart or children playing along the road.

Until recently, a newly built dirt road led to the Beng Mealea temple deep in the forest, but this passage could not be used during the rainy season. Sugar has many potholes, making it difficult for the phoenix to move. In the process of moving you, you see local farmers moving by ox cart or children playing along the road.

With Angkor-like architectural style, Beng Mealea temple is said to be built under King Suryavaraman in the 12th century. So far, this work has been dated more than 900 years old. Although historians think it is related to famous temples in Cambodia, very little is known about its origins, although some typical Buddhist and Hindu figures are found here. .

Beng Mealea Temple is said to be built under King Suryavaraman in the 12th century.

Even so, Beng Mealea Temple is a very special place for visitors. With many galleries and libraries built around the central place of worship and surrounded by deep moats, this area seems to have suffered a strong earthquake.

What remains is enough for visitors to visualize the original architecture of this temple.

Large stone bricks are located around a crumbling building and invaded by nature. The fig trees surround the walls and moss grows everywhere. But what remains is enough for visitors to imagine the original architecture of this temple.

Come to Beng Mealea before 9 am every day to experience the beauty of this monument. A walkway is built around the moat so visitors can visit the temple. But the route that overlooks many points makes the temple special.

The most intact architecture found in the main place of worship is like a corridor of invasive trees.

Visitors can spend a small amount of money to ask temple guards to lead to the center of the monument. You will spend a few hours exploring the remnants of the ruins, including stone columns, ancient walls covered by ancient roots. The most intact architecture found in the main place of worship is like a corridor of invasive trees.