Kor Ker, Prosat Thom, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Koh Ker was once an ancient capital of Cambodia, located in
Rayong Cheung Village, Srayong commune, Kulen district, Preah Vihear,
Cambodia. Koh Ker is about 40 kilometers west of the provincial town.
The Koh Ker complex is on the Chork Koki highland. It was built by King
Jayavaraman IV (AD 928-942). Koh Ker temple is 35 meters high, and its
design resembles a seven-steeped stupa. The temple faces west toward
Angkor city. It was built to worship Treypuvanesvara, the God of
Happiness.
So far, 95 temples
have been found in Kor Ker : Dav, Rumlum Bey, Beung Veng, Trapiang
Prey, Dey Chhnang, Srok Srolao, Lingam, Kuk Srakum, Trapiang Ta, Sophy,
Krahom, Andoung, Ang Khan, Teuk Krahom, Damrei Sar, Krarab, Bateay
Pichoan, Kuk, Kmao, Thneung, Thom Balang, Rohal, Chamneh, Sampich,
Traping Svay, Neangkmao, Pram, Bat, Khnar Chen, Klum, Chrab, Dangtung,
Prang, Kampiang...etc. These temples were not contructed near each
other. Today, many of the m are no longer standing, and some are burred
int the ground.
Minor temple, Koh Ker Temple - Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Corridor to inner gate,Koh Ker Temple -Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Gate way, Koh Ker Temple - Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
kohker-prasatbalang, Koh Ker Temple - Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Koh Ker-Prasatthneng, Preah Vihear
Kokehr, Neangkhmau Temple, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Kor Ker, Carving, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Kor Ker, some parts of the temple are ruin, and burred in the ground and cover with trees, Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia
Part of the wall, Koh Ker Temple , Preah Vihear Province, Cambodia