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Contructed: Late
9th century C.E.
Religion: Hindu
King/Patron: Indravarman I
Style: Preah Ko
Roluos
Group: The most impressive member of the Roluos Group,
sitting at the center of the first Angkorian capital,
Hariharalaya. Bakong stands 15 meters tall and is 650x850m at
the outer wall. Constructed by the third Angkorian-era king as
his state-temple, Bakong represents the first application of the
temple-mountain architectural formula on a grand scale and set
the architectural tone for the next 400 years. The temple
displays a very early use of stone rather than brick. Though
begun by Indravarman I, Bakong received additions and was
expanded by later kings. The uppermost section and tower may
have been added as late as the 12th century AD. Some of the
lintel carvings, particularly on the outer towers, are in very
good shape. Picturesque moat and vegetation surround Bakong.
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