Baphuon
Monument · Angkor Thom, Siem Reap

Baphuon

Photo: Marcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Baphuon was built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. It rises in three tiers and once featured a tall central tower. The west side holds a large reclining Buddha added centuries later.

On day 2 of Siem Reap: One Week

Good to know

Tickets
Included in the Angkor pass
Time needed
45 minutes to 1 hour
Best time
Early morning
Getting there
Inside Angkor Thom, reachable on foot or by tuk-tuk from the south gate

Itineraries with Baphuon

Day 2 of Siem Reap: One Week

Angkor Thom

How Baphuon fits into a day.
  1. 8:00Angkor Thom South GateAngkor Thom
  2. 8:30BayonAngkor Thom
  3. 10:30BaphuonAngkor Thom
  4. 11:30Terrace of the ElephantsAngkor Thom
  5. 17:00Phnom BakhengAngkor
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Baphuon questions

When was Baphuon built?

King Udayadityavarman II ordered its construction in the mid-11th century.

What is special about the reclining Buddha?

A 60 meter image was carved into the west wall in the 16th century.

How was Baphuon restored?

French teams reassembled the collapsed structure using original stones in the 20th century.

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