Banteay Samre is a Hindu temple dedicate to Vishnu God locate in Ou Toeung Village, Preah Dak Commune, Banteay Srei District, Siem Reap Province, just 14kms away from Angkor Wat and 2.5kms from Preah Dak market.
Photo by: Angkor Smiling Stone
Banteay Samre was built during the reign of King Suriyavarman II in the middle of 12th century in the same style as Agnkor Wat but using the same material as Banteay Srei temple. This temple built of laterite and sandstone and was well restored by Maurce Glaize from 1963 until 1936. The Naga carving on laterite is the unique symbol of this temple and most of the carving are mostly in good condition.
Banteay Samre is mediocre in size and high, we can walk all around by just climbing a few step up. You should spend some of your valuable time visiting this temple because along the way to the temple there are preserved ancient community called Preah Dak. Preah Dak interesting of its delicious fresh noodle and is famous countrywide. You can get in Banteay Samre both way, when you are on the tour to Banteay Srei temple, Kbal Spean, Kulen Mountain, or when you are on the way back to city.
