Wat Banan

Phnom Banan temple (Khmer: ភ្នំបាណន់]) is the best-preserved of the Khmer temples in Battambang Province ( (Khmer ខេត្តបាត់ដំបង). The distinctive five towers of the temple are similar to the much larger and more famous temple of Angkor Wat[ Khmerអង្គរវត្ត] At the base of the mountain, is a step laterite staircase flanked by nagas.

History 

The 11th century temple was built by King Udayadutyavaranan 2 Khmerឧតយាទិត្យវរ្ម័ន២]son of the king Suryavaraman 1 (Khmerសូរ្យយវរ្ម័នទី១) and despite some looting it is in a considerably better state of repair than wat Ek Phnom. It was built to pray for the god and thank the wish that god help. In this era, they have a strong belief in the god. Especially in Hindu.

References 

Category:Buildings and structures in Battambang Province
Category:Hindu temples in Cambodia
Category:11th-century Hindu temples