The one everyone says is the most beautiful, and they are right. Cut from pink sandstone in 967 AD, the carving is so fine and so deep it looks like woodwork. It is small and 25 km out from the main Angkor group, so pair it with a morning circuit and go early before the stone loses its colour in flat light.
Quick facts
- Built
- 967 AD
- Status
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Architect
- Rajendravarman II
Before you go
- Shoulders and knees covered. Wraps are usually available at the entrance.
- Check current opening hours before travelling: sections close for restoration and ceremonies.
- This is a working place of worship before it is a sight. Quiet voices, no flash during prayer.
Facts checked against the Wikipedia entry for Banteay Srei and Wikidata. Practicalities are general good practice, not a substitute for the temple's own notices.