Sra Srang

Sra Srang means ‘Pool of Ablutions’, for which it is an artificial lake used for ceremonies and royal baths during the ancient day, now the local children cavort and dive there during hot season. It is a baray at Angkor. It measuring 800m by 400m. A tiny island in the middle once bore a wooden temple, today only the stone base remains.

Sra Srang landing stage at the west end of the baray, opposite the entrance to Banteay Kdei. This is a beautiful body of water from which to take in a quiet sunrise.