- Area: Siem Reap Province > Chi Kraeng District > Khvav Commune > Khvav Village
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Prasat Ta En is a very ruinous “firehouse“, which was a common feature along the east and northwest roads of the ancient royal road network. It is believed that they were part of a larger resting place for travellers and pilgrims. It sits 60-100m north of where the ancient East Road once connected Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Around 460m to the southeast is Prasat Pram.
Like other Firehouses, believed to have been built in the 12-13th century during the era of King Jayavarman VII, Ta En features a depiction of Avalokiteshvara in its pediment. It features false windows on its north side and baluster-lined windows on its south side. Unusually, it features balusters in the southern entrance to the main chamber of the shrine.
On the south side of the site is a small laterite-lined pond.
Update 12/2024: the site has recently been cleared.
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Images 11/2021
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Site Info
- Site Name: Ta En (Pr.) Khmer Name: បា្រសាទតាឥន្ទ
- Reference ID: HA11518 | Posted: January 18, 2021 | Last Update: December 20th, 2024
- Tags/Group: Ancient Royal Road, Firehouse (Dharmasala/Vahni-griha), pr, Royal Road Beng Mealea-Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, T26, Temples
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Chi Kraeng District > Khvav Commune > Khvav Village
- MoCFA ID: 229
- IK Number: 234
