Lolei is a 9th-century Hindu temple and the last major temple built in the ancient capital of Hariharalaya. Consecrated on July 8, 893 by King Yasovarman I on a 30-hectare artificial island in the center of the now-dry Indratataka reservoir. It features four brick towers with magnificent Sanskrit inscriptions on door jambs and detailed stucco decorations. An active Buddhist monastery operates within the temple grounds today
Included in Angkor Pass. Must buy ticket beforehand at official ticket office - not sold on site
Best visited in the morning as part of a Roluos Group half-day tour. Combine with Bakong and Preah Ko temples. The active monastery adds a living cultural dimension to the visit
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Cambodia transitioned from Hinduism to Buddhism in the 13th century. Cambodians continued to revere ancient sacred sites, and monks built monasteries alongside them. This reflects the harmonious religious syncretism in Khmer culture
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