Siem Reap : Sra Srang

Sra Srang was excavated by Khmer ancestors in the late 12th and early 13th centuries during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. The pond has a beautiful porch, built of sandstone and limestone, in the shape of a cross, with dragon hands and lions standing guard over the path. The pond was built with constant water and surrounded by beautiful scenery, but there is no drainage system. The pond relies on rain and groundwater that seeps in from the eastern baray. This pond was not dug for agricultural irrigation or as a sacred place like the Angkor Wat or the Baray, but was built for the entertainment of the ancient king and had a temple in the middle, where he would go by boat to listen to music. It is located opposite the east of Banteay Kdei Temple, southwest of the East Baray, and is 780 meters long and 380 meters wide. Sra Srang is located opposite the east of Banteay Kdei Temple, southwest of the East Baray, and is 780 meters long and 380 meters wide. It was dug by the Khmer ancestors in the late 12th and early 13th centuries during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. This pond has a beautiful porch, built of sandstone and sandstone, in the shape of a cross, with dragon hands and lions standing guarding the road. This pond was built with constant water and surrounded by beautiful scenery, but there is no drainage system. This pond relies on rain and groundwater that seeps from the East Baray. This pond was not dug for agricultural irrigation or as a sacred place like the Angkor Wat or the Baray, but was built for the entertainment of the ancient king and has a temple in the middle, where the king would go by boat to listen to music. Currently, this temple can only be seen during the dry season when the water is shallow. Previously, people only saw the beauty of Srah Srang because there was water in all seasons, attracting tourists to visit in a continuous stream. However, during the dry season of 2015, Srah Srang almost completely dried up. In 2016, amid concerns that Srah Srang could face another drought like last year, the Apsara National Authority claimed that it was ready to save Srah Srang. This preparation was done by restoring a 7-kilometer canal to drain water from the Taniev Dam into Srah Srang.