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Kbal Spean

Commonly known as the valley of a 1000 Lingas, is set deep in the jungle to the north east of Angkor. There are also carvings of Buddha and Buddhist images in the rock that date from a later period than the lingas. Requires a moderately easy 1-hour uphill walk though the woods.


from Feb the river dries up and the falls become just a trickle
from Feb the river dries up and the falls become just a trickle		 carved animals on the rocks
carved animals on the rocks		 lingas field
lingas field		 the river washes over the Lingas
the river washes over the Lingas
lingas are arranged in formal patterns
lingas are arranged in formal patterns		 surrounded by many rows of lingas, a central quincunx of lingas set in stylised yoni
surrounded by many rows of lingas, a central quincunx of lingas set in stylised yoni		 Shiva and Parvati on Nandi. The lingas are carved underwater in front of them.
Shiva and Parvati on Nandi. The lingas are carved underwater in front of them.		 Shiva and Parvati on Nandi. The lingas are carved underwater in front of them.
Shiva and Parvati on Nandi. The lingas are carved underwater in front of them.
Vishnu reclines on the ocean in meditation, absorbing the watery chaos below
Vishnu reclines on the ocean in meditation, absorbing the watery chaos below		 a small cascade with Lingas
a small cascade with Lingas		 g3/89/80289/3/57713361.DSC_3084.jpg g3/89/80289/3/57713362.DSC_3085.jpg
art thieves carved out the faces of Vishnu and Lakshmi in Spring 2003
art thieves carved out the faces of Vishnu and Lakshmi in Spring 2003		 g3/89/80289/3/57713364.DSC_3088.jpg four-faced god Brahma seated on a lotus, on stone north of the natural bridge
four-faced god Brahma seated on a lotus, on stone north of the natural bridge		 the linga on the top is well over 2 metres across
the linga on the top is well over 2 metres across

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