Building date: Early 7th century – 616
Religion: Hindu
Style: Sambor Prei Kuk
King: Isanavarman I From 611 To 635
Location: Located in Sam Bor village, 37km from Kampong Thom on National Highway No.64.
Sambor Prei Kuk was the previous capital and once was named Isan Borak, a capital of Chenla around the 7th and 8th centuryies in pre-Angkorean time period. A spiritual center devoted to Shiva, Sambor Prei Kuk temple is made from solid brick and several laterite stones which are embellished with statues. The artistic front of Sar Sor Pich (Diamond pillar) and also the door casings are made from sandstone.
This temple had been abandoned in 1971 and repaired in 1980. Another 140 sites have been discovered inside the woodland close by and 2 other known temples haven't yet been uncovered. They're not large but are unique in their type of lintel (Sambor Prei Kuk style), bas-reliefs on the wall of the temples (flying palace), and octagonal design.
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Religion: Hindu
Style: Sambor Prei Kuk
King: Isanavarman I From 611 To 635
Location: Located in Sam Bor village, 37km from Kampong Thom on National Highway No.64.
Sambor Prei Kuk was the previous capital and once was named Isan Borak, a capital of Chenla around the 7th and 8th centuryies in pre-Angkorean time period. A spiritual center devoted to Shiva, Sambor Prei Kuk temple is made from solid brick and several laterite stones which are embellished with statues. The artistic front of Sar Sor Pich (Diamond pillar) and also the door casings are made from sandstone.
This temple had been abandoned in 1971 and repaired in 1980. Another 140 sites have been discovered inside the woodland close by and 2 other known temples haven't yet been uncovered. They're not large but are unique in their type of lintel (Sambor Prei Kuk style), bas-reliefs on the wall of the temples (flying palace), and octagonal design.
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