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Departure form Phnom Penh to Takeo provincs, visit a silk weaving village and continue to Tonle Bati is a lake and popular picnic spot; there are two Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm and Yeay Peau, both of which offer some interesting bas-reliefs in fairly good condition. Both temples were built under Jayavaraman VII in the late 12th century during the same period that Bayon and Angkor Tom in Siem Reap were constructed.
Lunch at local restaurant.
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Afternoon, Phnom Da is a pre-Angkorian laterite tower (6th century) with some carvings in good condition. The temple was constructed under King Rudravarman and dedicated to Shiva. Further down the hill is the unique little temple ruin Ashram Maha Rosei, quite unlike other Khmer monuments in both design and adamant. The design is reminiscent of Prasat Ashram Eisay in Sambor Prey Kuk in Kompong Thom. Ashram Maha Rosei was constructed in the late 7th to early 8th century, during the pre-Angkorian Chenla period, under Bahavavarman and shows signs of non- Khmer influence.
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