Prasat Kravan was built in the early 10th century (the statue of Vishnu was dedicated on 12 December 921) by a court dignitary. This temple is unique in the Angkor Site for its brick towers featuring interior bas-reliefs of remarkable finesse. This monument is a rare example of bas-relief carved on brick walls. It is […]
It is situated to the north of Preah Khan Temple and the Northern Baray. The structure of this temple built under Jayavarman VII is slightly different from many others of the same period. It is built on an axis towards the north-east, owing to the topography of the site.
It is a group of three brick towers situated 2 km south of the temple-pyramid Bakong in the zone of Roluos. It is possible that this group was in the domain of the first capital Hariharalaya.
Built in laterite, these twelve small towers are situated at the edge of the Royal palace. For scholars, they were sanctuaries or reception hall. According to Chinese diplomat, Zhou Daguan (13th century), they were once the seat of arbitration for conflicts handed over the celestial judgment.
Consecrated in 961, this temple is best visited at sunset when the surrounding rice fields are lit up by the setting sun. Located to the south of the East Mebon, it has a pyramidal base, five huge brick sanctuaries at ground floor, twelve sanctuaries on the second level of the pyramid and five towers at […]
