Prasat Thom and Prasat Prang

Prasat Thom and Prasat Prang, Koh Ker, Cambodia – 2018. Koh Ker was briefly the capital of the Khmer empire in the early 10th century under the reign of the kings Jayavarman IV and Harshavarman II. The most significant temple complex at Koh Ker is a double sanctuary made up of Prasat Thom and Prasat Prang. Prasat Thom is a temple surrounded by a moat and two walls, one of brick and one of stone with entrances in the west and east. It has a number of buildings and towers and smaller prasats. Most of it is in a ruined state. Prasat Prang is a seven tiered pyramid which is 36 meters high. At ground level the pyramid is a square of 62 meters each side.

The brick wall for Prasat Krahom. No mortar was used. The bricks were rubbed together to make a perfect fit

The top of Prasat Prang. There was a tower that extended several meters above this area. The pillars of the tower have fallen to ground level

The stone work on a wall at the Entrance to Prasat Thom at Koh Ker Cambodia – the east outer gopura.

Entrance to Prasat Thom at Koh Ker Cambodia – the east outer gopura

One of the libraries in Prasat Thom

One of the lion guardian sculptures in front of Prasat Krahom the inner gopura or gate tower

The passage way between the Prasat Krahom inner gopura and the central sanctuary at Prasat Thom

The temple wall and moat

The entrance to the central sanctuary at Prasat Thom

The lintel above the inner door of Prasat Krahom the inner gopura or gate tower of Prasat Thom

The central sanctuary area of Prasat Thom, Koh Ker

Prasat Prang is a seven tiered pyramid which is 36 meters high

Prasat Prang, Koh Ker Cambodia

A large stone elephant to the west of the Prasat Prang pyramid.

An old boat in the moat at Prasat Thom at Koh Ker Cambodia

Prasat Krahom the inner gopura or gate tower at Prasat Thom