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Cambodia - Kbal Spean

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Southeast Asia 04
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Kbal Spean
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The parking area and concession stands at the trailhead.Jungle view.TrailOur group on the trail -- it took about 45 minutes of walking to arrive at the top.Vishnu & Shiva carved in the rock. There are also lingas carved directly in front.The dry season has begun before we arrived. During the rainy season, the water flows over all of this...but there was still some water left.Ta, our guide, explaining the carvings to Heather.Brahma (forground) and a large Linga (background)More lingas and a defaced carving.Big linga -- about 6 feet wide.The lingas in the river make the water that passes over them holy -- a plastic cup full of holy water.OverviewLingas on two sides of a large river rock.Reclining VishnuReclining VishnuReclining Vishnu3 carvings of reclining VishnuThis is why it's called the valley of a 1000 Lingas -- they're carved all along the bottom in this part of the river.Detail of lingas in the riverThe "Basin" surrounded by lingas.Greg and his butterfly friendsThe carved Frog.WaterfallWaterfallWaterfallHeather waiting back at the trailhead.

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Submitted by Greg on 5 January 2010 - 11:17am
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