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Phimeanakas
| Phimeanakas | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Location | |
| Location | Angkor |
| Country | Cambodia |
  Location in Cambodia | |
| Geographic coordinates | 13°26′44″N 103°51′21″E / 13.44556°N 103.85583°E |
| Architecture | |
| Creator | Rajendravarman |
| Completed | end of the 10th century |
Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស, Prasat Phimean Akas, 'celestial temple') or Vimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទវិមានអាកាស, Prasat Vimean Akas) at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941 to 968), then completed by Suryavarman I[1]: 115, 135 [2]: 371 in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower, while on the edge of top platform there are galleries. Phimeanakas is located inside the walled enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom north of Baphuon.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Coedeswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., ISBN 9786167339443
- ^ "Phimean Akas - Aerial Palace". tourismcambodia.com. Tourism Cambodia. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
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