Banteay Top Travel Guide
Located just to the north of Sisophon, near Banteay Chhmar in northwest Cambodia, Banteay Top is similar in deign to Banteay Chhmar temple in its striking bas-reliefs and other Angkor-style forms.
- Worth It?
- Perhaps if you are into ancient Angkor architecture and fancy an escape from the tourist hordes at Siem Reap.
- What to Do
- exploring Banteay Top temple and nearby Banteay Chhmar.
- Best Time to Go
- Banteay Top is best visited December through March during the dry season.
- How Long?
- A few hours at Banteay Top is enough to fully discover the temple.
- Trivia
- Banteay Top is listed as an endangered site by the World Monuments Fund owing to the looting that has taken place here.
Known as the 'fortress of the army', Banteay Top was built around the same time as Banteay Chhmar but is a lot smaller and less rambling. It is a sandstone temple that was built at the time of Khmer king Jayavarman VII's reign, after the defeat of the Chams.
Banteay Top's main attribute is its five high towers, of which four are still in pretty good shape. One tower collapsed after thieves looted parts of it; a major problem with many temples in the region. Get to Banteay Top for a sunset - the best time to see it.
Travel to Banteay Top - Getting There
Banteay Top is in the remote Cambodian northwest, and although within reach of Siem Reap, the journey by bus or taxi is tough going. The main Siem Reap to Thai border Route 6 takes you most of the way, after which the precarious NH69 heads north. Banteay Top is about six miles south of Banteay Chhmar. The nearest international airport is in Siem Reap.
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