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Prasat Kravan, Siem Reap

Prasat Kravan is a 10th century Hindu temple in Siem Reap dedicated to the deity Vishnu.

Prasat Kravan is a 10th century Hindu temple in Siem Reap dedicated to the deity Vishnu. Located on an island in the middle of the Srah Srang baray, it has 5 red brick towers arranged in a north-south line on a common terrace, featuring brick bas-reliefs which are unique to the Kravan in the Angkor area. Oriented towards the east, the facade is symmetrical and features a central tower surmounted by a tiered roof. The interior walls of this tower feature reliefs depicting Vishnu - four-armed Vishnu on his mount Garuda holding his standard accessories - globe, conch, discus, and club; four-armed Vishnu in his incarnation as Vamana the dwarf taking 3 steps to reclaim the world from the asura king Bali; eight-armed Vishnu as a statue with a lizard being venerated by hundreds of small devotees. The northernmost tower has bas-reliefs of Vishnu's consort Lakshmi with lotuses.


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About Prasat Kravan

 Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

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