Phimeanakas

Phimeanakas
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
Location
LocationAngkor
CountryCambodia
Location in Cambodia
Geographic coordinates13°26′44″N 103°51′21″E / 13.44556°N 103.85583°E / 13.44556; 103.85583
Architecture
CreatorRajendravarman
Completedend of the 10th century

Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស, Prasat Phimean Akas, 'celestial temple') or Vimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទវិមានអាកាស, Prasat Vimean Akas) at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (from 941 to 968), then completed by Suryavarman I:115,135:371 in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple. On top of the pyramid there was a tower, while on the edge of top platform there are galleries. Phimeanakas is located inside the walled enclosure of the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom north of Baphuon.