Beng Mealea Temple Enhanced
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Beng M is one of the largest & being a way out of town is ignored by most tourists but it shouldn't as is a mighty temple that invokes awe.
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Great adventure to Beng Mealea . This is a great temple tour. I love them big and small. Cambodia is known for the biggest temple in the world. You got to show all the forgotten temples big or small.
I agree my friend, this is why I throw in a big one every now and then, wait for this Saturday I have the biggest of them all and I have it to myself it is honestly amazing. My very best wishes to you, Mr B
I have been wondering if the intrepid Mr. B was ever going to haunt the dark galleries of Ben Mealea. Akun to D. Mc for his suggestion! Like you Mr.B, the last time I was here, there were no steps and it was quite a workout. Watching the vid, it's easy to forget about the stifling heat that was ever-present when I was there. What a wonder to have the place all to yourself and how magical this place is. Couldn't imagine it in the rain.... Quite a motivator for me to get my affairs in order and get going. Thank you again.
You sir are more than welcome as always, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Take the very best of care. Mr B
Wow, this is a grand temple. I wish I can visit. Thanks for sharing 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
It is a grand one but this Saturday I have the biggest of them all for you the king of all temples. Best of all I have it all to myself, it’s only possible due to the pandemic. It is me you and Angkor Wat all to ourselves, you will love it. Very best wishes as always take good care. Mr B
Love this temple. I wish I can see it in its glory. How grand this temple is? Thanks for sharing 🙏🙏🙏
The one thing I always think of it’s not saying the temple in perfect order, well maybe, it is to be there the day it was completed. Just imagine people coming from miles to see this incredible wonder it would’ve been a very happy festival and a day everyone would’ve remembered, it would’ve been magical. I hope life is kind take the very best of care Mr B.
Was eagerly waiting for this video and it is great... the temple, of course, was built under the aegis of the grandiose King Suryavarman II. So size was never an issue. I hope that some efforts are made to restore the temple to its partial glory.
BTW thanks for the acknowledgement, Mr. B
I aim to please, and this one has been sitting in the pile for too long so was a great opportunity for me to get moist and to give you a name check, your encouragement is very much appreciated. Take the very best of care.
Actually this temple was built by his younger brother King Tribhuvanaditya the first great Buddhist Khmer king who started the first Buddhist reform project before King Jayavarman the 7th. I wish they can restore this temple back to its former glory. There is a huge buddha statue in the middle of the Baray reservoir and near it stands a massive pyramid platform built by King Tribhuvanaditya.
Beng Mealea, perhaps my favourite temple. I’ve been there 6 times and 3 times I’ve taken friends to show them.
First time by car in 2009 but then by Tuk tuk . Last time was with my son in December 2019.
I see it as in 2 parts there is the extensive exploring inside but then also the walk around the perimeter.
Also taking the backroads back to SR is a wonderful trip past all the farms, the landscape is beautiful.
Nice to see it without the throng. :)
I was in fact not wearing trousers. Shot it on my balcony !
I've been there and it is outstanding. Thanks for bringing back memories! Thank you for posting. :)
You are very welcome Edward thank you for your kind comments
Great to have it to yourself apart from the wasps😲 I love a dark corridor especially accompanied by a sexy man 💓
I think that is called dogging 😃
@@TheMrB how rude 😲
You started it!!! By taking those David Bowie pictures off me.😆
It was attacked and destroyed from a larger force with greater power. The 2 walls are meant for added protection as the builder understood that those attacking would have greater numbers so the building would have to withstand longer durations of attacks. The hollow walls are meant for the passage way of reinforcements to move quickly between locations. The amount of windows and pieces missing show that the defense could not withstand the attack. The height of the walls show that the builder understood the forces coming would be much taller. Also, stone structures don't collapse on their own over time. Something has to be destroyed lower down to create a weak base for the collapse to happen. If the builder did bad math when building, the structure would immediately collapse then.
I cannot believe I have been living in SR for 6 years and never visited this temple. Off we go tomorrow 😊
You are the very reason I make these videos, I’m so glad to have inspired you to go and visit. Please let me know how are you get on and enjoy your trip. Mr B
Thanks for keeping explore all temples we have
I will keep exploring as it is a wonderful thing to do. Every temple has its own unique personality. Best wishes to you, Mr B
Cool intro! Thanks for these.
Thanks for your comment I’m glad you like them I do post them on your forums as well. I cannot monetise my channel so I do it out of the pure love of it, I feel too many expats spend their time in the bars and do not know of the wonders that lay in the countryside.
As to the intro it was done at my house and I wasn’t wearing any trousers, I should pay myself danger money. 🙂
I thank Mr. Bee for posting this mighty Prasad Beng Malea temple. You are right that this place is too big to put together again. I agree may be the architect did not do the right calculation. Thiis phenomenal place is more mesmerizing and spookier than the similar but smaller Prasad TaProhm temple also an abandoned temple.
I think what took this down was like so many other Temples. The trees got their routes between the blocks. Then they slowly pulled it apart with their roots.
@@TheMrB Yes. You are damned right. To stop further deterioration of Prasad Beng Malea temple, those jungle tree roots need to be removed ASAP. These roots can turn into humus and soil that compleyely bury the temple in several hundreds years
❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️🇰🇭Thank for visiting Cambodia 🇰🇭🙏
Lived here 15 years. It’s great.
Thanks for the video 📸. You've given us different angles, I mean different photographic angles of the Prasat. I watched several Cambodian versions of Beng Mealea before. Your version adds a valuable picture to a complete appreciation of the Prasat. Thank you🙏
That is exceedingly kind of you thank you so very much for taking the time to write, I don’t get that many viewers so it means the world to me. Thank you
Thanks Mr B, how fascinating. I love Cambodia and hope to return in the coming years and explore these wonderful places, until that time, I thank you for sharing your explorations
You are more than welcome and thank you very much for your kind comment it means a lot to me. Next week I am heading off into the mountains that border with Thailand. I will be filming Pail Potts bunker and his grave also along the way there are plenty of temples. Takes the best of care
@@TheMrB interesting, i have subscribed and look forward to watching more of your adventures. Take care and all the best
I am now at the mountains that split Cambodia and Thailand. I found Pol Potts grave and his last hiding place. But was very late in the day so had to retreat. I’m in a cheap hotel room eating plastic cheese and some God awful meat, but I could not be happier. 🙂
Mr. B you should visit the Beng Melea Baray and a massive pyramid structure there built by King Tribhuvanaditya himself and this temple Beng Melea was his main achievement.
I have been there, I think there is a video on my channel if not it will go up soon. But thank you very much for the tip, you’re very kind.
Thanks for making such a good video about our temples.
You are very welcome, this Saturday I have the biggest in the world for you and I have it all to myself it is a fascinating video to watch. Then in a few days I’m off to the border of Thailand to capture temples that nobody sees so please do subscribe and if you could please advertise this channel to other people. I do not make any money from it, my reward it’s only lovely comments like the one you’ve just sent me, Thank you again.
LOL. “If you’re good at walls, why not have another?”
I love the ruined og beng mealear