Giant 18-foot Shiva Lingam discovered at Voat Bakong sub-shrine. Yoni base measures 5 ft tall and 7 ft 4 in long (8 ft 6 in with spout) Inner chamber hole measures 6 ft deep Lingam would have been 18 ft tall based on three parts: Shiva-bhaga (6 ft), Vishnu-bhaga (6 ft), and Brahma-bhaga (6 ft)

A sub-shrine held an 18-ft Lingam made of three 6-ft sections! The yoni base is 5 ft tall and 7 ft 4 in long. It ranks among the largest lingams ever. Yet it was completely removed with no traces. The base's 6-ft deep inner chamber once cradled the lingam.

Key Facts

  • Yoni base measures 5 ft tall and 7 ft 4 in long (8 ft 6 in with spout)
  • Inner chamber hole measures 6 ft deep
  • Lingam would have been 18 ft tall based on three parts: Shiva-bhaga (6 ft), Vishnu-bhaga (6 ft), and Brahma-bhaga (6 ft)
  • This would make it one of the largest or the largest Lingam in Cambodia
  • The Lingam has been completely removed with no traces remaining

Related site: Voat Bakong — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.