Prasat Koh Ker Archaeological Site, Preah Vihea Province Cambodia | Things to do | ប្រាសាទកោះកេរ្ដិ៍ ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា

WELCOME TO KOR KER TOUR TRIP CAMBODIA | ស្វាគមន៍ មកកាន់ទីក្រុង កោះកេរ នៃប្រទេសកម្ពុជា

Koh Ker (Khmer: ប្រាសាទកោះកេរ្ដិ៍) is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometers (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. It is a jungle filled region that is sparsely populated. More than 180 sanctuaries were found in a protected area of 81 square kilometers (31 sq mi).

Visitor can book a tour to visit these Pyramid temples by Car or Van because this temple area is far from the Siem Reap Province.

Recommendation: Tourist should have booked tour guide and driver for getting to know about Temple history.

Koh Ker is the modern name for an important city of the Khmer empire. In inscriptions the town is mentioned as Lingapura (city of lingams) or Chok Gargyar.
Under the reign of the kings Jayavarman IV and Harshavarman II Koh Ker was briefly the capital of the whole empire (928–944 AD). Jayavarman IV enforced an ambitious building program. An enormous water-tank and about forty temples were constructed under his rule. The most significant temple‑complex, a double sanctuary (Prasat Thom/Prang), follows a linear plan and not a concentric one like most of the temples of the Khmer kings. Unparalleled is the 36-metre (118 ft)-high seven‑tiered pyramid, which most probably served as state temple of Jayavarman IV. Really impressive too are the shrines with the two‑meter 6 ft 7 in high lingas.

Under Jayavarman IV, the style of Koh Ker was developed and the art of sculpture reached a pinnacle. A great variety of statues were chiseled. Because of its remoteness, the site of Koh Ker was plundered many times by looters. Sculptures of Koh Ker can be found not only in different museums, but also in private collections. Masterpieces of Koh Ker are offered occasionally at auctions. These pieces, in present times, are considered stolen art. The site is about two and half hours away from Siem Reap, and basic visitors' facilities are now being built. Since 1992 the site of Koh Ker is on the UNESCO tentative world heritage list.

An Illustration map of Koh Ker Archaeological Site at the entrance, KOH KER CITY CAMBODIA

THE BUILDING OF TEMPLE FOR LINGA WORSHIP | សំណងប្រាសាទ សម្រាប់ តំកល់បូជា លិង្គ

There are many sanctuaries that built for dedicated to God of Shiva and the Linga were made for worshiping that in Angkor Era The Koh Ker was called "Lingapura the city of Lingams". Tourist will see many more temples that built from laterite stone and sandstone to built in the large scale of area where there are two main circuits big circuit and small circuit temple touring.

Recommendation: Tourist should have tour guide and driver for more information and transportation price.

A Ruin sanctuary for Linga worship in Koh Ker CAMBODIA

TOURIST AND APSARA AUTHORITY | ភ្ញៀវទេសចរណ៍ និង អាជ្ញាធរ អប្សរា

Tourist will pay for temple ticket or entrance ticket for visiting Koh Ker temple of Cambodia. The Apsara authority will find your ticket when you are approaching at the Koh Ker complex. Please tourist buy ticket at Koh Ker Archaeological site Entrance Check point on the right hand side before you are allowed to enter the area.

The ticket price cost about 20.00 USD per person and the entrance open from 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Tourist will not worry about losing at temple because Apsara authority are working and protecting at the temple every day.

Recommendation: If tourist want to know more places, they can ask local tour guide and Apsara authority at the temple.

Apsara Authority sitting at temple on duty, KOH KER CAMBODIA

KOH KER CITY INTEREST | ចំនាប់អារម្មណ៍ លើកោះកេរ

Koh Ker is one of the best Khmer temple art style and architecture for tourist to know and learning more about classical architecture in Angkor Era period. Tourist can see and feel awesome with Khmer master pieces that remaining until now.

Koh Ker Causeway at Koh Ker City CAMBODIA

KOH KER CITY GEOGRAPHYS | ភូមិសាស្រ្ត រមនីយដ្ឋាន ប្រាសាទ កោះកេរ
Koh Ker is situated between the southern slopes of the Dangrek mountains, the Kulen mountains (Phnom Kulen) in the south-west, and the Tbeng mountain (Phnom Tbeng, near Tbeng Meanchey) in the east. Most parts of the hilly ground are covered by jungle, but most of the trees shed their leaves seasonally. The city of Koh Ker was on the most important strategic route of the Khmer empire. Coming from Angkor and Beng Mealea to Koh Ker this road led to Prasat Preah Vihear and from there to Phimai in Thailand and Wat Phu in Laos . The region of Koh Ker is relatively dry. Numerous water-tanks and canals were built during the 9th and the 10th century to ensure the water supply. These days water is pumped up from a depth of 30 to 40 metres (98 to 131 ft) meters.

Koh Ker Causeway to the Pyramid Koh Ker Temple, KOH KER CAMBODIA

VIEWING MORE KOR KER PHOTOGRAPHIES BELOW | រូបភាពបន្ថែម អំពីប្រាសាទកោះកេរ

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KOH KER Entrance closer to enclosure wall of Pyramid temple, Koh Ker CAMBODIA

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KOR KER stair staircase and rial hand for visitor to climb up to the top, KOH KER CAMBODIA

DOM RIE SAR WORSHIP SHRINE | រោងបូជា ផ្នូរដំរីស

When tourist arrived the Koh Ker Temple "Lingapura City" there is a waship shrine next to the Pyramid temple Koh Ker on the Northeast direction. Khmer people believed in Buddhism and Hinduism so the Domrie Sar

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