Baksei Chamkrong, Siem Reap, Cambodia

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Baksei Chamkrong, Siem Reap, Cambodia

View of Baksei Chamkrong, a small Hindu temple at Siem Reap, Cambodia. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was completed in the 10th century during the reign of King Rajendravarman II. The name Baksei Chamkrong means The Bird Who Shelters Under Its Wings -- according to legend the king tried to flee Angkor during a siege and a huge bird landed and sheltered him under its wings

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