Chau Say Tevoda
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Chau Say Tevodais a temple at Angkor
, Cambodia
. It is located just east of Angkor Thom
, directly south of Thommanon
across the Victory Way (it pre-dates the former and post-dates the latter). Built in the mid-12th century, it is a Hindu
temple in the Angkor Wat
style. From 2000 to 2009 access was restricted as the temple was under restoration in a project initiated by the People's Republic of China.
Chau Say Tevoda reopened in late 2009 and is now fully accessible.
Angkor
Angkor is a region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 15th centuries. The word Angkor is derived from the Sanskrit nagara , meaning "city"...
, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
. It is located just east of Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom , located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by king Jayavarman VII. It covers an area of 9 km², within which are located several monuments from earlier eras as well as those...
, directly south of Thommanon
Thommanon
Thommanon is one of a pair of Hindu temples built during the reign of Suryavarman II at Angkor, Cambodia. This small and elegant temple is located east of the Gate of Victory of Angkor Thom and north of Chau Say Tevoda. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed by UNESCO in 1992...
across the Victory Way (it pre-dates the former and post-dates the latter). Built in the mid-12th century, it is a Hindu
Hinduism
Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...
temple in the Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu,...
style. From 2000 to 2009 access was restricted as the temple was under restoration in a project initiated by the People's Republic of China.
Chau Say Tevoda reopened in late 2009 and is now fully accessible.