Phnom Dei
| Phnom Dei | |
|---|---|
 View of Phnom Dei | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 272 m (892 ft) |
| Coordinates | 13°35′45″N 103°59′1″E / 13.59583°N 103.98361°E[1] |
| Naming | |
| Native name | ភ្នំដី |
| Geography | |
  Phnom Dei Location of Phnom Dei in Cambodia | |
| Location | Siem Reap Province, Cambodia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Sandstone |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Drive to Banteay Srei, then hike |
Phnom Dei (Khmer: ភ្នំដី [pʰnom ɗəj]) is a 272 m high hill close to Siem Reap, Cambodia.
Location
Phnom Dei is located to the southeast of the Banteay Srei, one of the major Angkorian temples, and south of Phnom Kulen. It is part of the temple complex in Angkor, the area that was the capital of the Khmer Empire.
Angkorian temple
There is a temple on top of the hill that was built during the reign of King Yasovarman I (889-910 AD).[2]: 65 [3]
Phnom Dei is only one of the hilltop temples built during King Yasovarman I's reign, the others being Phnom Bakheng, Phnom Bok and Phnom Krom.
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