Images from Phnom Banan

The five towers of Phnom Banan

Here are some more photos from Phnom Banan, a hilltop temple lying 22kms southwest of Battambang, which I visited with a group of work colleagues recently. My first visit to the temple was in 1999 and the authorities have done much to make the access to the site easier for the many tourists that now visit. The views from the top of the hill are gorgeous and almost worth the steep climb itself, however, the real attraction is the Angkorean five-tower temple that sits proudly at the summit.

The eastern doorway to the main sanctuary where visitors come to pray

An inscription stone explaining about donations made to the temple

This small boy plays hide and seek behind this large naga antefix

This small broken laterite temple lies at the foot of the hill and is dedicated to Yeay Peau