King Suryavarman I and King Udayadityavarman II[1]
Completed
11th to 12th centuries[1]
Monument(s)
One
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Kbal Spean (Khmer: ក្បាលស្ពាន, Kbal Spéan[kɓaːlspiən]; lit.'Bridge Head') is an Angkorian-era archaeological site on the southwest slopes of the Kulen Hills to the northeast of Angkor in Banteay Srei District, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia. It is situated along a 150m stretch of the Stung Kbal Spean River, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the main Angkor group of monuments, which lie downstream.
The site consists of a series of stone rock relief carvings in sandstone formations of the river bed and banks. It is commonly known as the "Valley of a 1000 Lingas" or "The River of a Thousand Lingas". The motifs for stone carvings are mainly myriads of lingams (phallic symbol of Hindu god Shiva), depicted as neatly arranged bumps that cover the surface of a sandstone bed rock, and lingam-yoni designs. There are also various Hindu mythological motifs, including depictions of the gods Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Lakshmi, Rama, and Hanuman, as well as animals (cows and frogs).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
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boxes, or other symbols instead of Khmer script. KbalSpean (Khmer: ក្បាលស្ពាន, KbalSpéan [kɓaːl spiən]; lit. 'Bridge Head') is an Angkorian-era archaeological...
Archaeological Park, which administers the area, includes sites as far away as KbalSpean, about 30 miles (48 km) to the north. Some 72 major temples or other buildings...
question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Khmer script. Spean Thma (Khmer: ស្ពានថ្ម, Spéan Thmâ; lit. "stone bridge") in Angkor, Cambodia is known as...
contains a number of attractions such as its two waterfalls and the KbalSpean's 'river of 1000 lingas'. It is also home to Preah Ang Thom, an active...
medieval era Cambodian temples, rock arts and river bed carvings such as the KbalSpean are dedicated to Parvati and Shiva. Boisselier has identified Uma in a...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
elsewhere in designs of the Angkorian period, as in the riverbed carvings of KbalSpean. Most temples at Angkor are dedicated to Shiva. In general, the Angkorian...
constructed many temples and residences as well as the 1000 Lingas at KbalSpean. At its peak, the Kulen development was larger than modern-day Phnom Penh...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
The KbalSpean archaeological site, also known as "Valley of a thousand Lingas" (Khmer: លិង្គ១០០០), is located on the mountain, along the KbalSpean River...
are called "daibutsu", but most are in bronze. Sites elsewhere include KbalSpean near Angkor in Cambodia, which has both Hindu and Buddhist reliefs. These...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
Baray East Mebon KbalSpean Krol Ko Neak Pean Phnom Bakheng Phnom Bok Phnom Dei Phnom Krom Phnom Kulen Prasat Kravan Preah Khan Pre Rup Spean Thma Srah Srang...
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