- Area: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Nokor Thum
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Preah Pithu U, or Chorm Temple, is a small sandstone temple, surrounded by a wall and sharing an “island” created by an outer moat with Preah Pithu T (Kor Sak Temple).
The outer wall, with entrances at each cardinal point, leads to the small cruciform shaped temple that rises up on a stepped base. Featuring chambered entrances and a lot of styling/motifs compacted into a small space. Such that they managed to fit six devatas per side plus door guardians. It also features a couple of very well-preserved/restored lintels.
The temple was dedicated to Shiva and recorded as belonging to the early 12th century, although that date is questionable given the style of devata alone, which suggests the late 10th-11th century. The site was quite ruinous and has been undergoing restoration for some time.
Update October 2022 – Chorm Temple’s intensive restoration program is ongoing.
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Site Info
- Site Name: Preah Pithu, tour U Khmer Name: ព្រះពិធូរ (ប៉ម អ៊ុយ)
- Reference ID: HA11666 | Posted: January 20, 2021 | Last Update: August 1st, 2021
- Other Names: Chorm Temple, Preah Pithu U, ប្រាសាទព្រះពិធូរ
- Date/Era: 12th Century
- Tags/Group: 12th Century, 13th Century, Angkor, Angkor Small Circuit, Angkor Thom, Map: Angkor's Top 30 Temples & Ancient Sites, Map: Top 100 Temples & Ancient Sites (Siem Reap), Preah Pithu Temple Group, Temples
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Nokor Thum
- MoCFA ID: 382
- IK Number: 482
