Koh Ker

A map and list of ancient sites at Koh Ker, an ancient capital of the Khmer Empire (believed to be from 928–944 AD).

The most iconic temple at the site is the famed stepped pyramid, known as Prang which is enclosed within and fronted by another sanctuary known as Prasat Thom.

See the intro to Koh Ker Archaeological Site for info on getting there, tickets, highlights, and where to stay.

*Important: Some mapped locations are indicative only and some sites may be uncleared. To visit temple sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a guide from the local area. Read more

Laterite gradin

A laterite gradin north of the Koh Ker group, a local commented it was part of or related to an old baray.

Village Vihara

An old-style village prayer hall located east of a river and along the raised route from Koh Ker to Prey Veng village.

Koh Ker Temple Group

Located in the large Srayang Commune of Preah Vihear Province, Koh Ker Archaeological Site is an ancient capital city dating to the 10th century featuring over 50 recorded temples and over 100 archeological sites along with being home to Cambodia’s famed pyramid temple, Prasat Prang. Known in old Khmer inscriptions as Chok Gargyar and Lingapura … Read more

Prasat Srot (Koh Ker)

Signposted as Prasat Srot, it is the two “palaces” that flank either side of what was once the causeway leading to Prasat Thom, the principal temple of the Koh Ker group, and in turn the iconic pyramid, Prasat Prang. The term “palace” (or palais in French) used to describe this archetype was coined by early … Read more

Trapeang Svay Temple (Koh Ker)

Located to the southeast of the main Koh Ker temple group, Prasat Trapeang Svay is the remains of a brick temple that opened to the west. It was a single shrine by appearance and was built atop a laterite base. Fragments of its sandstone door frame and decorated octagonal pillars can still be seen along … Read more

Trapeang Ang Khnar

Trapeang Ang Khnar is a small reservoir located to the east of Boeng Khnar Temple. Its walls are formed by the natural sandstone rock of the terrain into which many carvings have been made. The carvings depict Hindu deities including Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Ganesha, the nine planets, and various animals. You can easily walk to … Read more

Linga Temple 1 (Koh Ker)

Also recorded as Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Theng, and Prasat Balang Cheung. It is a large square sandstone temple housing a large linga atop a pedestal with a spout exiting the northern side of the temple. The square shrine, monolithic in scale, shares its layout and likely its purpose with 3 more that are aligned on … Read more

Ta Maen Temple (Koh Ker)

Located north of the Koh Ker temple group and just north of the ancient road that once led from Beng Mealea to Koh Ker, Prasat Ta Maen, also known as Prasat Ta Men, is quite similar in many ways to the sites known as “Temple d’Etape” so labeled by the French researchers in the 1900s. … Read more

Sralau Temple (Koh Ker)

Prasat Sralau, also recorded as Prasat Andong Kuk/Trapeang Andon Kuk, is mostly ruinous with the remains of a laterite temple and library building, surrounded by an outer enclosure and entrance pavilion. Whilst the sites of Koh Ker are largely attributed to the 10th century and the reign of Jayavarman IV, researchers believe the site was … Read more

Sampear Temple

Located on the southeast side of the Koh Ker temple group, also known as Prasat Sampor and Sampie, it’s the remains of a brick temple that opened to the west. On one side of the site, you can see a line of laterite that may have been the start of, or the remains of an … Read more

Rolom Temple

Located on the northwestern side of the Koh Ker temple group, Prasat Rolom is the remains of a brick/laterite hybrid temple that featured an outer enclosure wall and basin to the east. The single shrine opens to the east and has a main body constructed of laterite with a brick superstructure rising above and remnants … Read more

Prasat Dang Tong (north)

Located on the northwest side of the Koh Ker group of temples, Prasat Dang Tong, or Don Ton North (in some records, Prasat Reamker), is the remains of a brick temple, that according to an onsite report, was an elongated building with a corbelled roof possibly built prior to Jayavarman IV’s relocation of the capital … Read more

Plae Beng Temple

Also known as Prasat Beng. Koh Ker features rich diversity in its architectural styles and this is another unusual site. The central feature or shrine was a raised sandstone terrace with steps on its east and west sides, and featuring two pedestals. This terrace was preceded by an entrance gopura constructed of laterite with sandstone … Read more

Chamreh Temple

Prasat Chamreh is a small brick temple built upon a laterite base featuring a square body with a sandstone doorframe on its single opening to the east with false doors around its other sides, all flanked by pilasters topped by arches formed in the brickwork, the main body then rising up with several false levels. … Read more

Kruos

Remains of a small brick temple

Kroes Ling

Remains of a laterite terrace with pedestal and large linga (source: Cisark)

Prasat Aop Neang

Located around 400m south of the Rahal Baray at Koh Ker, also recorded as Prasat Kraham, it is a small square brick temple that opens to the east with sandstone door frame and decorated columns topped with an unfinished lintel. Historical Notes 200m away, west of Pr. Khna 208 is Pr. Kraham the “red prasat”, … Read more

Krachap Temple

Prasat Krachap of Koh Ker was originally a group of five square brick temples built on a common terrace. The site features some beautiful lintels with grand entrance frontons, and a series of inscriptions on pillars at the site, while most of the central brick temples are in ruin they originally formed a quincunx. The … Read more

Kok Krong Temple

Located south of the main group of Koh Ker’s temples, Prasat Kok Krong is a rectangular brick temple that featured a corbelled roof and opened to the east. It is notable for featuring an inscription that, according to the onsite placard, notes the Jayavarman IV’a success in constructing Prasat Prang, mentions the Ganga river (a … Read more

Khtum Temple

Prasat Khtum is a square laterite temple atop a sandstone base with remains of a terrace. It opens only to the east with a sandstone doorframe flanked by decorative columns and topped by a very decayed lintel that depicted Indra on Airvata. Just several meters to the north is the much larger Prasat Damrei.

Prasat Trapeang Rosei

A site with many names including Kbal Chey, Trapeang Russei/Rosei, Monument K, and Prasat Kork Khmoach. It is signposted as Prasat Kork Khmoach yet on maps in the area it is marked as Prasat Trapeang Rosei. MoCFA notes it as Kbal Chey. It is a square sandstone temple that is fronted by a larger cruciform … Read more

Kantop

Small laterite temple

Dang Tung South Temple

Located on the northern side of the Koh Ker group of temples, Prasat Dang Tung (or Don Ton South) features the remains of a rectangular laterite building that houses a beautifully decorated pedestal. This laterite building opened to the east and also featured decorated octagonal door columns. Remnants of other structures can be seen, looks … Read more