PHNOM PENH, May 17 (NNN-AKP) – The restoration work on some parts of Phnom Bakheng Temple, in Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park, is making significant progress, said an APSARA National Authority (ANA) news release, yesterday.
Chiv Phirom, an engineer in charge of the technical management of restoration and conservation at the temple, said, ANA experts are focusing their efforts primarily on the south-west side of the temple, with a plan to extend restoration to the western side as well.
He said, the restoration work at the temple began in Aug, 2019. “To date, two levels – the third and fourth – have been successfully restored,” he said. “Preparations are currently underway for the remaining two levels, with approximately 85 percent of this phase completed.”
Phirom said, the project is on track for completion by the end of this year.
In addition to the south-west side, restoration work is also being conducted on the west side of the temple, he said.
The project was made possible under the collaboration between the ANA and the World Monument Fund.
Built in the late ninth century and early 10th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman I, Phnom Bakheng Temple attracts hundreds of visitors daily, to enjoy stunning sunset views and the panoramic scenery of the Angkor area.
It is one of the key temples in the 401-square-km Angkor Archaeological Park, in north-west Cambodia’s Siem Reap province.– NNN-AKP
