Way In
Banteay Kdei was built as a Buddhist monastic complex by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century.
The Temple
Similar in art and architecture to nearby Ta Prohm, Banteay Kdei however is a smaller and less complex temple.
Revered
This temple is not as overtaken by nature as Ta Prohm because it was occupied by monks over the centuries, except in the 1960s when it was inaccessible because it was inhabited by a herd of dangerous wild deer.
Bound
It is a tightly packed architectural muddle, as several changes and additions were carried out after the initial construction of the temple thus resulting in its confused and unbalanced present-day layout.
Dancer
Banteay Kdei is worth a visit as it has some very good carving and is much less crowded than most of the other monuments of the same period.
Pretty Woman
The varied styles of the apsara can be best studied here.
Aged to Perfection
Lichens enhances the natural beauty of these aged carvings.
Danger
Much of the temple is in dilapidated condition, due largely to faulty construction and the use of poor quality sandstone which has a tendency to crumble.
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