Phnom Kulen National Park

Coordinates: 13°36′22″N 104°05′45″E / 13.6062°N 104.0957°E / 13.6062; 104.0957
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Phnom Kulen National Park
Jayavarman-Norodom Phnom Kulen National Park
Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
Nearest citySiem Reap
Coordinates13°36′22″N 104°05′45″E / 13.6062°N 104.0957°E / 13.6062; 104.0957
Area373.76 km2 (144.31 sq mi)
Established1993[1]
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The Phnom Kulen National Park (

Siem Reap Province. It was established in 1993 and covers 373.76 km2 (144.31 sq mi). Its official name is Jayavarman-Norodom Phnom Kulen National Park (Khmer
: ឧទ្យានជាតិព្រះជ័យវរ្ម័ន-នរោត្តម ភ្នំគូលែន).

During the

chakravartin (King of Kings), an act which is considered the foundation of the empire.[2]

Archaeological sites

Indra. Prasat Koki (Phnom Kulen). 9th century

Phnom Kulen National Park is located in Svay Leu District about 48 kilometres (30 mi) from the provincial town of Siem Reap and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Prasat Banteay Srey via Charles De Gaulle Road. There are several nature features, historical places, and other sights making Kulen National Park an interesting place to visit.[3][4]

Chup Preah (Khmer: ជប់ព្រះ) is a valley featuring several statues made during the 16th century.[citation needed]

Linga 1,000.

The

Linga as well as other figures carved into the rocks of the riverbed and banks which may become fully exposed in the dry season when the river dries up. The river is shallow and small waterfalls form at the site in the wet season. The site is accessible by trekking uphill through a 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) jungle track from the parking site.[citation needed
]

Terrace of Sdach Kamlung (Khmer: ព្រះលានស្តេចគំលង់) is a plain terrace with a small ruined temple made of bricks in the middle. The terrace was once covered with lava.

Buddha
in Wat Preah Ang Thom.

Buddha reaching nirvana. The statue is carved into a huge sandstone boulder. Preah Ang Thom is the sacred and worshipping god for Phnom Kulen. There are also two big trees of Cham Pa (Khmer: ដើមចំប៉ា) at nearby. Besides Preah Ang Thom, there are Chhok Ruot (Khmer: ឆ័តរួត), footprint of Preah Bat Choan Tuk (Khmer: បាតជើងព្រះបាទជាន់ទុក្ខ), Peung Chhok (Khmer: ពើងឆ័ត), Peung Ey So (Khmer: ពើងឥសូ) and Peung Ey Sey (Khmer: ពើងឥសី).[citation needed
]

Waterfalls

There are two main waterfalls in Phnom Kulen (Khmer: ទឹកធ្លាក់ភ្នំគូលែន):

  • First waterfall: 4–5 metres (13–16 ft) tall and around 25 metres (82 ft) wide during the rainy seasons.
  • Second waterfall: 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall and around 15 metres (49 ft) wide during the rainy seasons.

The size of the waterfalls varies according to the seasons and the rain. Visiting the waterfalls is a popular activity on Phnom Kulen tours.

Archeological activities

After initial reconnaissances by French scholars, the historical relevance of Phnom Kulen was pointed out by

temple-mountain.[6][7] In 1973 and 1979 Jean Boulbet and Bruno Dagens published the fundamental archeological inventory and mapping of Phonm Kulen.[8][9] In 2008 Archaeology & Development Foundation begun Phnom Kulen Program,[10]
an archaeological project focused even on sustainable development of local communities.

In June 2013, an archaeological team announced the discovery and mapping of the ancient city of Mahendraparvata on the slopes of Phnom Kulen. The multi-year expedition was notable for its use of Lidar technology to reveal the layout of the city from beneath jungle and earth. 30 previously unidentified temples have been discovered.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b Protected Planet (2018). "Phnom Kulen National Park". United Nations Environment World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 26 Dec 2018.
  2. ^ Higham, 2001: pp. 54–59
  3. ^ "7 Reasons Phnom Kulen is a Must See in Siem Reap". Kulen Revealed. 2018-07-07. Retrieved 2018-12-21.
  4. ^ "Sightseeing Koulen Mountain". Cambodian government. 2003-11-19. Archived from the original on 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  5. ^ Rong Chen on CISARK site
  6. ISSN 0336-1519
    .
  7. ISSN 0336-1519
    .
  8. doi:10.3406/arasi.1973.1069
    .
  9. ^ Boulbet, Jean (1979). Le Phnom Kulen et sa Région. Paris: École française d'Extrême-Orient.
  10. ^ website of Phnom Kulen Program
  11. Sydney Morning Herald
    . Retrieved 15 June 2013.

Bibliography

External links
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