Flags

The most impressive member of the Roluos group of temples, Bakong was the center of the town of Hariharalaya.

Rocket

Standing 15 metres tall, Bakong represents the first application of the temple-mountain architectural formula on a grand scale and set the architectural tone for the next 400 years.

Climbing Mount Meru

It has four levels leading to the central sanctuary extend the symbolism, and correspond to the worlds of the mythical beings nagas, garudas, rakasas, and yakshas. The fifth and topmost level is reserved for the gods. These five levels represent the five cosmic levels of Mount Meru.

Central Sanctuary

The central sanctuary is square with four tiers and a lotus-shaped finial. Only the base of the original central sanctuary remains. The upper portions was constructed at a later date during the 12th century, which explains the lotus spire that is characteristic of that period.

Elephants

Elephants of diminishing sizes stand at the corners of the first three tiers of the base.