Kbal Spean: 8 Oct 2003
  
  'The head of the river'. More commonly known as the River of a Thousand Lingas, the blessing of the waters that will make fertile the land of Angkor...  
  

 

Jungle Trekkers

Deep in a distant forest about 30 km north of Angkor, and necessitating a 45 minute uphill trek in the woods. A most welcomed and refreshing change from the busy temple ruins of Angkor. The reward for our efforts are the jewels in this upper reaches of the Siem Reap River.

   
  

Some Of A Thousand

The river bed has been lavishly sculpted... a multitude of lingas are lying to be caressed by the undulation of a pure water. The lingas spiritually 'fertilized' the waters that fed into the Eastern Baray, and thus irrigated the rice fields of Angkor.

 
  

Gods and Goddesses

More than only lingas, carved images of Vishnu, Rama, Lakshmi and Hanuman could be seen on the rocks that line the river.

 
 

Another Jewel

An unexpected bonus..., a beautiful waterfall with a scenic splash pool below it. An ideal place to chill out away from the crowds.

   
  

Blessed Waters

Bathing in blessed waters... as the waterfall is downstream to the lingas.

 

  

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