he River of a Thousand Lingas in Siem Reap, Cambodia, provides a hands-on (and feet-in) look at Hindu mythological and religious carvings in in Kbal Spean River. This river is very important spiritually, historically, and culturally (in terms of agriculture) because it flows down to Angkor Wat
It's interesting enough. At some places you can clearly see the thingies in the river. Lots of people having picnics there so might be a bit messy.
Our guide took us up the mountain there were market stalls and food a little more expensive than in town but hey your a long way from everything the water fall was amazing the swim even more so they have change rooms and lockers for your belongings for a small fee available.
Most intense feeling of awe and peace. A must see
Wonderful place to see, nice historical place
Really great to see and experience the culture of this area , amazing the carvings on the river bed stones and the beautiful setting a top the mountain.
Excellent must see if visit Angkor
What do we say about a place like this.
Placid flowing water
the 1000 lingas etched on the river bed is so awesome in it's simple geometrical configuration
A unique concept
The etching of Vishnu and his consort are just wonderful to look at
Don't miss the aquifer.
Very small view. All roped off so you can't see too much. Pretty and amazing it's man made. Worth the visit though.
It is close to Phnom Kulen National Park. It is also worth to visit
This is a heavenly feeling. Beautiful place
Amazing and beautiful place
Calm and peaceful place.
Nothing spectacular
Very beautiful resort of the holy stone carvings under the riverbed called a thousand Lingas at Mahendraphuravata "Phnom Kulen mountain" about 60km from Siem Reap town and it takes 1 hour and half for driving a car to there.
Very nice but it's again an unfair method to pull money out of the tourist there pockets. Locals can enter this area for free while foreigners need to pay 20$.
Clearly a tourist SCAM
Stopped by here on the way to the laying Buddha and the waterfall. Very interesting seeing the engraving under the river current. Best come here in the dry season because the current is too strong to properly admire the work when the river is flowing.
The site consists of a series of stone rock relief carvings in sandstone formations of the river bed and banks. It is commonly known as the "Valley of a 1000 Lingas" or "The River of a Thousand Lingas". The motifs for stone carvings are mainly myriads of lingams (phallic symbol of Hindu god Shiva), depicted as neatly arranged bumps that cover the surface of a sandstone bed rock, and lingam-yoni designs. There are also various Hindu mythological motifs, including depictions of the gods Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Lakshmi, Rama, and Hanuman, as well as animals (cows and frogs)