Barsat Temple, Battambang is one of the most historical temples in Battambang. Battambang is an important district of Cambodia, situated at the Northwestern part, which lies near the banks of Sangker River and best known as “the rice bowl of Cambodia”. Battambang city is the capital of Battambang Province, situated around the Tonle Sap Lake and boasts of many harvested lands. The city is enriched with cultural heritages despite of facing various difficulties and natural calamities. Barsat Temple, Battambang is a popular tourist destination and an important site that holds cultural importance.
Battambang houses many historical interesting sites as well as rich natural resources and resorts. The historical buildings, temples and monuments are almost thousand years old. Barsat Temple is like such an ancient place that had been built about thousand years back. The temple was started to be built during the rule of King Soriyak Varman I in 1002 to 1050. The ancient architectural style resembles the style of 11th Century when the temple was completed especially during the 1036 and 1042.
The travelers have to go to the Ba Set Village to visit the historical temple, which is located 15 kilometers from the provincial town of Battambang. The temple is placed on top of a hill in the village of Ba Set and the tourists can have a glimpse of the surrounding area near the village. There is pond lies next to the temple which is almost 20 meters by 12 meters wide and 10 meters deep. One of the unique and strange features of the pond is that it never becomes dry, even in the summer and dry season.
At the same time, during the rainy season the pond looks totally different. It appears to be deeper and higher in the rainy season.
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