The Koh Ker site
is dominated by Prasat Thom, a 35 meter tall temple mountain raising high above
the plain and the surrounding forest. Great views await the visitor at the end
of an adventurous climb. Garuda, carved into the stone blocks, still guard the
very top, although they are partially covered now.
Across the site
of Koh Ker there are many prasat or tower sanctuaries. A couple still feature
an enormous linga on a yoni that provides space for several people. The outlet
for the water that was sanctified by running it over the Linga can be seen in
the outside wall of one of them. In other cases, three prasat stand next to
each other, dedicated to Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu. Most of them are surrounded
by libraries and enclosures, many also had moats. At that time, the roofs were
still made of wood. Today, only the holes for the beams remain in the stone
structures.
Prasat Thom (corner view)
Prasat Thom (front view)
Prasat Linga (eastern door) with remain tree.
Tower of Prasat Pram overgrown.
Corner brick tower of Prasat pram
