Prasat Daun Mea

Prasat Daun Mea

ប្រាសាទដូនមារ

Province
Siem Reap
Period
Angkor period (802–1431 CE)
Condition
Partial
Access
Easy access
Visited
19 October 2024
Coordinates
13.44899, 103.86051

How to find it

In Angkor Thom, in the woods east of the Terrace of the Leper King, with the other Preah Pithu temples. It is inside the Angkor park, so you need an Angkor pass. Use the coordinates on this page.

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Field notes

One of the five temples of the Preah Pithu group in Angkor Thom, in the woods east of the Terrace of the Leper King. Early archaeologists lettered the group T to Y; Daun Mea is temple V. The APSARA sign at the site dates it to the early 12th century.

It faces east, opening through a double vestibule, and has no enclosure wall. A lingam still stands in the sanctuary and is given offerings.

The foundation deposit stone of the central sanctuary lies exposed, its cavity filling with rainwater. It is in the Foundation Stones collection.

Angkor ThomPreah Pithutemple Vlingamlateritefoundation stone

Sources

Preah Pithu (Wikipedia). Preah Pithu Group (Beyond Angkor).

Photographs

The temple from above.
Rainwater fills the central cavity, ringed by small holes for offerings.
A lingam in the sanctuary, still given offerings.
Marigolds and offerings at its base.
The sanctuary on its terrace in the morning sun.
A great tree beside the terrace.
Columns along the terrace, some fallen.
The APSARA sign dates it to the early 12th century.
Turned balusters in a window, through the leaves.
Laterite and sandstone in the walls.
Carved foliage at a corner.
A carved medallion on the base.
Foliage carved in a star pattern.
A face among the carved foliage.
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