Chau Say Thevoda

Somewhere between 1120 and 1150AD, King Suryavarman II began building this smallish, graceful Hindu temple. It has a central sanctuary, two libraries and four gopuras which are at the four cardinal points on the compass.

To the north is Thommanon Temple, which has a similar design and floor plan to Chau Say Tevoda. Centuries of wars, neglect, and the natural elements have taken their toll, and Chao Say Tevoda was in very bad shape. In 2000, restoration of the temple began, and was completed in 2009. The restoration included newly manufactured which are not of equal artistic quality to the original sections, but the visitor can still see the temple as it was originally constructed.

The temple has some finely done carvings, and most are still in fair condition. Although most of the carvings are Hindu related, there are also Buddhist related reliefs which were added by King Jayavarman VII. From the temple, a walkway to the east leads to the Siem Reap River a short distance away.