Koh Ker - Prasat Thom and Linga Temples

Koh Ker, Cambodia – 2018. Koh Ker is an archaeological site more than 100 kilometers north east of Siem Reap. There are more than 180 known monuments in an 81 square kilometer area but only about two dozen of these monuments can be visited by tourists because most of the sanctuaries are hidden in the forest and the area is not fully demined. Koh Ker was built during the reign of the kings Jayavarman IV and Harshavarman II and was briefly the capital of the Khmer empire in the early 10th century. The largest temple in Koh Ker is Prasat Thom which includes a 36-metre high seven tiered pyramid known as Prasat Prang and there is a very large Baray or water tank called Rahal. There are also five Linga Temples immediately north east of the Baray and Prasat Bram which is a Hindu Temple which consists of a collection of brick towers, at least two of which have been covered by strangler figs.
Prasat Bram in Koh Ker. Brick towers covered by strangler figs
The temple wall at Prasat Bram in Koh Ker
Prasat Bram in Koh Ker. One of the brick towers covered by strangler figs
Prasat Bram in Koh Ker. One of the brick towers covered by strangler figs
Three of the brick towers at Prasat Bram which is a Hindu Temple at Koh Ker
Prasat Bram in Koh Ker
Prasat Bram in Koh Ker
Prasat Bram in Koh Ker. One of the brick towers covered by strangler figs
Neang Khmaw Temple at Koh Ker Cambodia. One of five Linga Temples immediately north east of the Baray or large reservoir
The lintel above the door into Neang Khmaw Temple at Koh Ker Cambodia
The damaged Linga and yoni in Neang Khmaw Temple at Koh Ker Cambodia.
Prasat Leung Bon, one of five Linga Temples immediately north east of the Baray or large reservoir at Koh Ker
The Linga and yoni in Prasat Leung Bon at Koh Ker Cambodia. These represent the Hindu gods Shiva and Shakti.
Prasat Leung Bon at Koh Ker Cambodia
Prasat Leung Bon at Koh Ker Cambodia
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