Banteay Kdei
Temple Buddhist temple ruin within Angkor with cloistered galleries
Banteay Kdei, a 12th-century Buddhist monastery near Angkor Wat, offers collapsed galleries, laterite walls and quieter exploration compared with busier temples.
Banteay Kdei is a Buddhist monastic complex in the Angkor area, built in the late 12th to early 13th century and associated with the building activity of the Jayavarman VII period. The temple is characterized by multiple courtyards, collapsed and restored galleries, and a quieter atmosphere compared with some of Angkor’s largest monuments.
- Location within Angkor: Located within the Angkor Archaeological Park, it sits close to Srah Srang and is often included on shorter Angkor circuit visits because of its proximity to larger monuments.
How to Get to Banteay Kdei #
Banteay Kdei is inside the Angkor Archaeological Park near the central temple group around Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. From Siem Reap town centre it is roughly 7-10 km away - typically a 20-30 minute tuk‑tuk or car ride along the park roads that lead from Siem Reap into the temple complex; bicycles are also commonly used by visitors for shorter trips inside the park.
When you arrive by vehicle there is a short walk from the temple parking area to the monument (usually a few hundred metres). Most visitors organize transport from Siem Reap (tuk‑tuk, taxi or tour car).
Tips for Visiting Banteay Kdei #
- Include Banteay Kdei on the Angkor small circuit either early morning or late afternoon when it's noticeably quieter than Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm-soft light also brings out the collapsed galleries and carved lintels.
- Don't rush past the inner galleries and laterite walls: the temple's intimate courtyards and surviving carved blocks reward slow inspection and are often overlooked by visitors moving between bigger sites.
Best Time to Visit Banteay Kdei #
Best during the dry season (November-February), with early mornings ideal to avoid heat and crowds.
Weather & Climate near Banteay Kdei #
Banteay Kdei's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with hot summers (peaking in April) and warm winters (coldest in December). Temperatures range from 19°C to 35°C. Abundant rainfall (1341 mm/year), wettest in September with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. The driest month with just 1 mm.
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February
February is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 21°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.
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March
March is hot, feeling like 30°C. Light rainfall and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is the hottest month, feeling like 33°C. Moderate rainfall (60 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is hot, feeling like 34°C due to high humidity. Significant rainfall (141 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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June
June is hot, feeling like 33°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (172 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (191 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. Significant rainfall (191 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is hot, feeling like 32°C with oppressive humidity. The wettest month with heavy rain (271 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is warm with muggy conditions (dew point 24°C). Significant rainfall (195 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 21°C. Moderate rainfall (78 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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December
December is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
