Neak Pean
| Neak Pean | |
|---|---|
The central pond at Neak Pean | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| Deity | Shiva |
| Location | |
| Location | Angkor |
| Country | Cambodia |
Location in Cambodia | |
| Coordinates | 13°27′47″N 103°53′40″E / 13.46306°N 103.89444°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Khmer |
| Creator | Jayavarman VII |
| Completed | second half of the 12th century |
Neak Pean (or Neak Poan) (Khmer: ប្រាសាទនាគព័ន្ធ, "the entwined serpents") at Angkor, Cambodia is an artificial island with a Mahayana Buddhist temple on a circular island in Jayatataka Baray, which was associated with Preah Khan temple, built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. It is the "Mebon" of the Preah Khan baray (the "Jayatataka" of the inscription).