West Mebon

The West Mebon (Khmer: មេបុណ្យខាងលិច, Mébŏn Khang Lĭch, pronounced [meːbon kʰaːŋ lɨc]) is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, located in the center of the West Baray, the largest reservoir of the Angkor area. The temple's date of construction is not known, but evidence suggests the 11th Century during the reign of King Suryavarman I and Udayadityavarman II.:96,103:371

West Mebon
ប្រាសាទមេបុណ្យខាងលិច
Remaining east wall and towers
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
Location
LocationAngkor
StateSiem Reap
CountryCambodia
Location within Cambodia
Geographic coordinates13°26′03″N 103°48′01″E
Architecture
TypeKhmer (Baphuon style)
CreatorUdayadityavarman II
CompletedMid 11th century AD
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