Rong Chen Temple
| Date: | Early 9th century CE |
| Style: | Kulen |
| King: | Jayavarman II (reign 802 – 835 CE) |
| Cult: | Hindu (Shaivite) |
Prasat Rong Chen (Khmer: ប្រាសាទរោងចិន) is the most important of the minor temples on the Phnom Kulen plateau, after Phnom Kulen temple itself. It was the first pyramid or temple-mountain to be constructed in Angkor.
Map of Prasat Rong Chen
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