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Bakdai, Oddar Meanchey · 14.3561°, 103.3775°
A small laterite Khmer sanctuary on the Dangrek escarpment, raised under Suryavarman I and Udayadityavarman II and left unfinished, enclosing a linga called Svayambhuva. It stands on the contested Cambodia-Thailand frontier and its carvings include Yama riding his buffalo mount.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-28 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Khmer (Angkor)
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