Located south of Anlong Thom village atop Phnom Kulen south of Prasat Anlong Thom and north of Prasat Chrei and Bos Neak. All are along the same trail, on a north-south axis and all, unusually, open to the west.
The tall square brick temple is mostly standing at least on three sides. Even in its ruinous state, it is fascinating, allowing a cutaway section view of a brick temple structure. Inside, it features a multi-piece sandstone pedestal with a spout that is orientated to the north. You can also still see the colonettes of the false door on one side, in this case, formed in the brick. Moreover, the exterior walls are decorated with embossed “flying palaces”, the only temple still standing atop Kulen to have such. The “flying palaces” are not as elaborate as those seen at Sambour Prei Kuk while having a similar outline to those seen at Ampil Rolom temple for example.
Photos 2024
Photos 2021
Historical Images
Via EFEO Fonds Cambodge dated to around 1937/8
Historical Notes
The site was first documented by Jaques Lagiquet in 1936. Excavations at that time uncovered a lintel at Prasat Neak Ta that includes a garuda, a motif not seen on other Kulen-style lintels. The lintel also includes lions that are emerging from the mouths of makara, a motif seen on the lintel at Prasat Kaki. In their observations during this time, Phillipe Stern and Pierre Dupont both spoke to the similarities with the Cham temple, Hoa Lai whilst the temple is typical of the Kulen style.
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Site Info
- Site Name: Neak Ta (Pr.) Khmer Name: បា្រសាទអ្នកតា
- Reference ID: HA11745 | Posted: January 20, 2021 | Last Update: October 20th, 2024
- Tags/Group: b, Kulen, Phnom Kulen, pr, T25, Temples
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Svay Leu District > Khnang Phnum Commune > Anlong Thom Village
- MoCFA ID: 462
- IK Number: 559
