Angkorian temple Banteay Srei (late 10th century) 967.<br /> Doorway on right into northern tower sanctuary.Open doorway into Mandapa at centre and part of northern library to left.<br /> Three sanctuary towers.The central sanctuary and the southern sanctuary were dedicated to Shiva and the northern sanctuary was dedicated to Vishnu.<br /> Banteay Srei temple is situated 20km north of Angkor, built during the reign of Rajendravarman by Yajnavaraha, one of his counsellors. In antiquity Isvarapura was a small city that grew up around the temple. Banteay Srei was dedicated to the worship of Shiva, the foundation stele describes the consecration of the linga Tribhuvanamahesvara (Lord of the three worlds) in 967.
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