Chau Say Tevoda, Hindu temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Chau Say Tevoda is a temple with a central sanctuary surrounded by courtyards and four towers positioned at cardinal points. These elements are connected by an entrance hall that organizes the overall layout.

Chau Say Tevoda was begun in the mid-12th century under King Suryavarman II and enlarged under Jayavarman VII. The Buddha images are attributed to the reign of Dharanindravarman II, father of Jayavarman VII. By the 20th century about 4,000 elements lay scattered on the embankment and in the Siem Reap River; a Chinese-funded team reassembled them between 2000 and 2009, and the temple reopened in late 2009.

The temple's name means "prolific grandchildren of a deity" in Khmer. On the south side of the eastern entrance, two Ramayana reliefs survive best: the monkey king Vali fighting his half-brother Sugriva, and Vali's death. Near the eastern gopura, a seated Sita is shown receiving Rama's ring from Hanuman in the form of a small monkey.

The temple sits a short distance from the eastern gate of Angkor Thom, making it fairly easy to reach. You will need a park pass to enter the Angkor Archaeological Park.

Between 2000 and 2009, Chinese restoration teams reassembled roughly 4000 scattered stones to return the site to its original form. This major reconstruction effort shaped what visitors see when they walk through today.