Beng Mealea
| Beng Mealea | |
|---|---|
ប្រាសាទបឹងមាលា | |
Walls and windows at Beng Mealea | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Province | Siem Reap |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Location | |
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) east of the main group of temples at Angkor and 67 km from Siem Reap by road |
| Country | Cambodia |
Location in Cambodia | |
| Coordinates | 13°28′35″N 104°14′18″E / 13.47639°N 104.23833°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Khmer |
| Creator | Suryavarman II |
| Completed | early 12th century |
Beng Mealea (Khmer: បឹងមាលា, UNGEGN: Bœ̆ng Méaléa, ALA-LC: Pẏng Mālā [ɓəŋ miəliə], "Lotus Pond"), or Boeng Mealea, is a temple from the Angkor Wat period located 40 km (25 mi) east of the main group of temples at Angkor, Cambodia, on the ancient royal highway to Preah Khan Kompong Svay.