Reminiscent of a smaller than usual Angkor Wat with its five lotus towers, the sanctuary of Pre Rup was worked in 961 by Rajendravarman II as the state sanctuary of the lord. Interpreting as 'turning the body', Pre Rup has been related with funerary ceremonies as it alludes to incineration strategy for following a cadaver's layout in fiery remains. Devoted to Shiva, the sanctuary comprises of a three-layered pyramid-molded sanctuary mountain and would have once been secured with complex carvings. Worked from less solid dark sandstone, after some time the sanctuary dividers have gradually dissolved in the breeze and rain, be that as it may, there are still some shockingly nitty gritty lintel carvings on the south-western pinnacle. To stop additionally fall, a few of the furthest eastern towers are propped up by wooden backings.
Pre Rup may not be in the best of conditions but rather its huge lion statues, disintegrating charm and great size and structure merit no less than 30 minutes of your opportunity. It likewise bears great perspectives watching out towards Phnom Bok in the east and the towers of Angkor Wat in the far west. The site is particularly pleasant at dusk when the withering light causes the warm tones of the block and laterite to delicately gleam.
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