Prasat Baphuon is found 200 meters (656 feet) northwest of the Bayon and south of Phimeanakas. An enter and leave at the east.
Tip: Access to the summit is troublesome as a great part of the sanctuary has broke down and it is congested however for those stalwarts who need to go to the top, utilize the path with sections at the east and the sanctuary of Phimeanakas on the left. Guests ought to stroll down the interstate, climb the progressions to the first level, turn left and stroll around the sanctuary, continually keeping it to their right side. It was inherent center of the eleventh century (1060) by ruler Udayadityavarman II, committed to Siva (Hindu) with taking after Prasat Baphuon.
Foundation
The loftiness of Baphuon as depicted above by Zhou Daguan is unrecognizable today due to the poor state of the sanctuary. The French were currently restoring this sanctuary when they were constrained leave Angkor in 1972 on account of war. Baphuon is arranged inside the imperial city of Angkor Thom however dates from the eleventh century and was fabricated before the city was set up. An intriguing component of Baphuon are the bas-reliefs which are scenes cut in little squares.
Tragically few of these are noticeable in light of the poor condition of the sanctuary. The account subjects are practical delineations of every day life and backwoods scenes.
Design
Baphuon is a solitary haven sanctuary mountain arranged on a high base. It is a symbolical representation of Mount Meru. A rectangular sandstone divider measuring 425 by 125 meters (1394 by 410 feet) encases the sanctuary. A long sandstone raised methodology (200 meters, 656 feet) at the east passage shapes an extension to the principle sanctuary. It is bolstered by three lines of short segments.
Tip: Before strolling down the methodology turn left at the east section tower and stroll to the end of the display for a great perspective of a four-confronted tower of the Bayuon encircled by an entryway of Baphuon. The methodology is captured by a structure fit as a fiddle of a cross (4) with porches on the left and right sides. Turn left and stroll to the opening the methodology. Proceed to the perspective of the game plan of the forcing columns under the methodology. Proceed to the end of the display to see a rectangular cleared pool.
The sanctuary remains on a rectangular sandstone base with five levels that are give or take the same size, instead of the more normal type of progressively littler levels. The main, second and third levels are encompassed by sandstone exhibitions. Baphuon is the first structure in which stone exhibitions with a focal tower show up. Two libraries (6) fit as a fiddle of a cross with four yards stand in the patio. They were initially joined by a lifted walkway upheld by sections.
The exhibition of the nook broken down and, at a later date , the stones from it were demonstrated into the state of a leaning back Buddha that compasses the length of the west divider ( the head is on the left, confronting the sanctuary) . It is a dynamic structure and the diagram of this Buddha is hard to recognize. A stairway prompting the summit starts amidst the Buddha.
The top level is in poor condition because of a few breakdown. Initially there was a Central Sanctuary with two wings. Every side of the passage to the Central Sanctuary is cut with fine enlivened figures. On the off chance that you look painstakingly you can see these starting from the earliest stage the west side.
Tip: The perspective from the top with Phnom Bakheng in the south and Phimeanakas in the north is radiant.