Kor Ker Temple

 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