Roluh Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Roluos. Remains of a brick temple that featured a library, outer wall, and moat. It featured an inscription recorded under K 219 that came from a doorframe noted by Georges Coedes to contain 26 lines of Khmer text and being the only recording at that time of King Udayadityavarman II. Dated to 1050 AD it records an edict giving Jayendrapandita and his family the land of Stuk Rman. Noting also that Jayendrapandita was the author of the inscription and also the author of the famed inscription at Sdak Kok Thom. You can read more of the inscription in Inscriptions du Cambodge VII under Pr. Roluh.

Map

*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.

Site Info

Historical Inventories of Roluos (Pr.)

  • 1901, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome II, pg. 326 (Site Name: Prasat Roluh Region: Battambang Le Nord)
  • 1911, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome III, pg. 382 (IK #: 799 Site Name: Prasat Rolos Region: Srok Svay Chek, Khet Sisophon)
  • 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 37 Site: Pr. Roluh. - Three brick shrines; enclosure with gopura; inscribed pier. Region: Sisophon
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