Takeo is a towering but plainly decorated temple-mountain pyramid dedicated to Shiva, and consists of five levels reaching a total height of 22m. It was constructed as a state-temple by Jayavarman V, and the first two levels form the base while the final three, reducing in size the higher they get, form the base for the five tower sanctuaries. Takeo was known as 'the mountain with golden peaks', and was the first temple to be constructed wholly of sandstone. Many Angkorian temples are partially unfinished, but Takeo seems to have stopped construction particularly early in the decoration phase of construction as there are very few carvings. Little is known about why construction was halted, however one school of thought believes after the death of Jayavarman V there was a violent usurpation by Suryavarman I in 1001AD who ordered the work to stop. Takeo is an interesting temple well worth a visit, but if you are pressed for time see Pre Rup instead.