Preah Palilay

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Picturesque trees in front of the chimney-like tower
Picturesque trees in front of the chimney-like tower
Monks from the nearby monastery in front of the temple
Monks from the nearby monastery in front of the temple

Preah Palilay is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, 400 m north of Phimeanakas. Built in the 13th or 14th century, it is a Buddhist temple (although with some Hindu imagery) in the Bayon style. Its most distinctive feature is its chimney-shaped tower.