Beng Mealea Temple

One of the most mysterious temples at Angkor, Bek Mealea is a spectacular sight to behold as nature has well and truly run riot Built to the same floor plan as Angkor Wat, this titanic of temple is Angkor's ultimate Indiana Jones experience. Built in the 12th century under Suryavarman II, Beng Mealea is enclosed by a massive moat measuring 12km by 900km, part of which is now dried up.
  The temple used to be utterly consumed by jungle, but some of the danse foliage has been cut back and cleaned up in recent years. Entering
from the south, visitors wend their way over piles of finely chiselled sandstone blocks, through long, dark chambers and between hanging vines. The central tower has completely collapsed, but hidden away among the rubble and foliage are several imprssive carvings, as well as a well-preserved library in the northeastern quadrant. The temple is a special place and it is worth taking the time to explore it thoroughly - Apsara caretakers can show where rock-hopping and climbing is permitted. The large wooden walkway to and around the centre was originally constructed for the filming of Jean-Jacques Annaud's Two Brothers (2004), set in 1930s Frence Indochina and starring tow tiger cuts. The filming including 20 tigers of all ages for continuity throughout the story.

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