Baksei Chamkrong (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបក្សីចាំក្រុង) is a small Hindu templelocated in the Angkor complex (Siem Reap, Cambodia). It is dedicated toLord Shiva and used to hold a golden image of him. The temple can be seen on the left side when entering Angkor Thom at the southern gate. It was dedicated to Yasovarman by his son, King Harsavarman. The temple was completed by Rajendravarman II (944-968).[1]
The name Baksei Chamkrong means "The Bird Who Shelters Under Its Wings" and comes from a legend. In it, the king tried to flee Angkor during a siege and then a huge bird landed and sheltered him under its wings.
This temple is one of the first temples constructed of durable material such as bricks and laterite and with decoration in sandstone. Much of the stucco on the surface of the temple has vanished. The main sandstone lintel is decorated with a fine carving of Indra standing on his three-headed elephantAiravata. Garlands emanate from either side of Indra in the style current to the monument. There is an inscription on either side of the small doorway.
Bakseichamkrong started by Husarvarman 1 and finished by Rajendravarman 2 mid of 10th century dedicated to Siva and was decorated with 4 tiers and was built of bricks and sand stone and laterite 27 height. Bakseichamkrong corresponded to a story when there was an attack at Angkor the king fled and while he was fleeing and he was arrested by his enemies when large bird swooped down and spread its win to shelter the king so the name of this temple derived from this story.
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