Temple Info
Prasat Bei is a temple with three brick towers in a north-south row, facing to the east, and standing on a laterite platform. The central tower contained a Linga; the flanking towers reach no higher than the doorways. Only the lintels of the central and south towers were carved, both showing Indra on the elephant Airavata.
Prasat Bei is another Hindu temple built by King Yasovarman I. It was built in the early part of the 10th century and dedicated to Shiva. The name translates as the “three towers”.
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| Beautiful carvings lintel. There’s Indra’s figure ridding on a three-headed elephant Airavata |
The temple was built by king Yasovarman I was an Angkorian king who reigned in 889–910 CE. He was also called "Leper King". Yasovarman I was a son of King Indravarman I and his wife Indradevi. Also, the king was said to be a wrestler. Inscriptions say he was capable of wrestling with elephants. The inscriptions also say he was capable of slaying tigers with his bare hands.
Temple Facts
Name: Prasat Bei
Completed date: 10th century AD
Builder: Yasovarman I (was an Angkorian king who reigned in 889–910 CE. He was called "Leper King").
Cultures: Khmer Empire
Affiliation: Hinduism
Dedicated: Shiva
Architecture type: Khmer (Bakheng style)
Location: Prasat Bei is located on the moat of Angkor Thom near the South Gate. It’s only a few hundred meters from Phnom Bakheng, Baksei Chamkrong, and Thma Bay Kaek.
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