Building date: 10th century
Religion: Hindu (dedicated to Shiva)
Style: Koh Ker
King: Jayavarman IV From 928 To 941
Location: 130 km in North East of Siem Reap, and approximately 2.5 hours by road.
In 928 A.D, for an unknown motive, King Jayavarman IV shifted the Khmer capital from Angkor to Koh Ker. However the capital at Koh Ker was short lived. When King Jayavarman IV died in 941, passing the reigns to his son Harshavarman II. Then during the era of King Rajendravarman II the capital was again moved back to Angkor. During the next 20 years, this site was the object of the really large number of buildings. Prasat Thom Temple is often visited by tourists, but is just one very small part of the immense Koh Ker.
Prasat Thom was a very big and majestic pyramid of seven levels whose only last level is broken. The staircases are incredibly steep and needed the addition of wooden staircases to be practicable. The enormous view of the surrounding countryside from the top of this pyramid is the reward for anyone who has climbed it! The entry fee is 10 $ per person.
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Religion: Hindu (dedicated to Shiva)
Style: Koh Ker
King: Jayavarman IV From 928 To 941
Location: 130 km in North East of Siem Reap, and approximately 2.5 hours by road.
In 928 A.D, for an unknown motive, King Jayavarman IV shifted the Khmer capital from Angkor to Koh Ker. However the capital at Koh Ker was short lived. When King Jayavarman IV died in 941, passing the reigns to his son Harshavarman II. Then during the era of King Rajendravarman II the capital was again moved back to Angkor. During the next 20 years, this site was the object of the really large number of buildings. Prasat Thom Temple is often visited by tourists, but is just one very small part of the immense Koh Ker.
Prasat Thom was a very big and majestic pyramid of seven levels whose only last level is broken. The staircases are incredibly steep and needed the addition of wooden staircases to be practicable. The enormous view of the surrounding countryside from the top of this pyramid is the reward for anyone who has climbed it! The entry fee is 10 $ per person.
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