Kbal Spean

A spectacularly carved riverbed, Kbal Spean is set deep in the jungle to the northeast of Angkor. More commonly referred to in English as the 'River of a thousand lingas', the name actually means 'bridgehead', a reference to the natural rock bridge at the site. Lingas have been elaborately carved into are dotted about the area. Kbal Spean was 'discovered' in 1969, when EFEO ethnologist jean Boulbet was show the area by a local hermit; the area was soon off-limits due to the civil war, only becoming safe again in 1998.
   It is a 2km uphill walk to the carvings, along a pretty path that winds its way up into the jungle,
passing by some interesting boulder formation along the way. Carry plenty of water up the hill, as there is none available beyond the parking area. The path eventually splits to the waterfall or the river followed by a series of carvings at the bridgehead itself, some of which have been tragically hacked off in the past few years. This area is now roped off to protect the carvings from further damage.

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