Banteay Kdei Temple

Date : Late 12th- early 13th century Religion: Mahayana Buddhism Reign : layavarman VII Style : Bayon/Angkor Wet Banteay Kdei is a mysterious temple. There is no record of why it was built, or by whom as no marker stones or steles have ever been found. Its name means "The citadel of the monks' cells", but that does not necessarily indicate its function. What is known is that Banteay Kdei grew by amalgamation from a small site to a large central temple with its own enclosure wall that protected a large city.