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  1. Sambor Prei Kuk (Isanapura) (Khmer: សំបូរព្រៃគុហ៍, Sâmbor Prey Kŭh [sɑmboː prəj kuʔ]) is an archaeological site in Cambodia located in Kampong Thom Province, 30 km (19 mi) north of Kampong Thom, the provincial capital, 176 km (109 mi) east of Angkor and 206 km (128 mi) north of Phnom Penh.

    • 7th century
  2. The archaeological site of Sambor Prei Kuk, “the temple in the richness of the forest” in the Khmer language, has been identified as Ishanapura, the capital of the Chenla Empire that flourished in the late 6th and early 7th centuries AD.

  3. Aug 26, 2023 · Today Sambor Prei Kuk is one of three UNESCO World Heritage sites in Cambodia and is home to over a hundred temples. Neighboring Vietnam has its own similar lost Hindu temple complexes such as Mỹ Sơn. Here's what to know about Sambor Prei Kuk and its history. Sambor Prei Kuk - The Lost City Of Temples Older Than Angkor Wat

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  4. Aug 7, 2023 · Sambor Prei Kuk Group – Visiting Guide, History & More. Area: Kampong Thom Province > Prasat Sambour District > Sambour Commune > Sambour Village. | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples. Sambor Prei Kuk is a wonderous ancient city/temple complex area dating to the 6-7th century with a staggering 141 recorded temple sites and a large habitation ...

  5. Nov 29, 2018 · Learn everything you need to plan a tour to Sambor Prei Kuk including entrance fees, , history of the sute, UNESCO status, how to get there and private tour costs.

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  7. Sambor Prei Kuk is just the kind of site that profits from World Heritage listing: it provides a boost for conservation and community-based tourism in a rural area of what is still one of the world’s least developed countries.

  8. Cambodia’s most impressive group of pre-Angkorian monuments, Sambor Prei Kuk encompasses more than 100 mainly brick temples scattered through the forest, among them some of the oldest structures in the country. The attraction was recently named Cambodia's third Unesco World Heritage site.

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