Koh Ker ប្រាសាទកោះកេរ្ដិ៍ Prasat Thom - UNESCO World Heritage Site - Cambodia 2023
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Koh Ker ប្រាសាទកោះកេរ្ដិ៍ is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometer’s (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. It is a jungle filled region that is sparsely populated. More than 180 sanctuaries were found in a protected area of 81 square kilometres (31 sq mi). Only about two dozen monuments can be visited by tourists because most of the sanctuaries are hidden in the forest and the whole area is not fully demined.
Koh Ker is the modern name for an important city of the Khmer empire. In inscriptions the town is mentioned as Lingapura (city of lingams) or Chok Gargyar (city of glance or as iron tree forest).
Under the reign of the kings Jayavarman IV and Harshavarman II Koh Ker was briefly the capital of the whole empire (928-944 AD). Jayavarman IV enforced an ambitious building program. An enormous water-tank and about forty temples were constructed under his rule. The most significant temple‑complex, a double sanctuary (Prasat Thom/Prang), follows a linear plan and not a concentric one like most of the temples of the Khmer kings. Unparalleled is the 36 meter (118 ft) high seven tiered pyramid, which most probably served as state temple of Jayavarman IV.
Jayavarman IV ruled from 928 to 941 at Koh Ker. He was a believed to have been the local king at this remote site, possibly his homeland, before he became king of the whole empire. That could explain why he had his residence at Koh Ker and not at Roluos (Hariharalaya) or at Yashodharapura (Angkor) like the kings before him. Some historians think that Jayavarman IV was an usurper; but, the majority of them believe that he was a legitimate ruler who could ascend to the throne because he married a half-sister of king Yasovarman I (889 - 900).
The site was awarded the title of world heritage site in September of 2023. It’s the newest such site in Cambodia joining Angkor Wat and others with this honor. The temple is worth a special trip to see.
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This is the a great place to visit. The tourist crowds have not found it yet so it has the feel of just being discovered. Another great temple that is in Angkor, a few hours to the south of here, is Pre Rup. It was built about a century after this one. If you want to see it here is the video.
Pre Rup ប្រែរូប Khmer Temple - Built in 961 - Angkor Cambodia
ruclips.net/video/kHphklJWf0g/видео.html
You living my dream bro! You just like me. I love ancients place.
Thank you for visiting Cambodia 🇰🇭🇰🇭❤️
No problem. I really love visiting here. I plan on doing it again very soon. Lots of places I want to see again or for the first time. I want to see this temple again as well. It’s really amazing.
Thank you for watching!
Such a wonderful place filled with amazing people and scenery. I'll be back there in April!
I agree. I really had a great time here. Did you see the video I made of the smaller temples around here? The last one was my favorite with the 5 prangs. Here is the video if you want to see.
Exploring Koh Ker Cambodia By Motorcycle - All Temples - UNESCO World Heritage Site -
ruclips.net/video/JGPHpZcden8/видео.html
I am very happy to see you at Koh Ker, Cambodia.
Thanks for recommending it to me. I really enjoyed it. Was the highlight of my trip for sure. Did you see the second video I made of the smaller temples? I just posted it last night.
🙏Thank you so much for visiting Cambodia🤍❤️
I enjoyed my trip here so very much. It’s an amazing country filled with some wonderful people. I can’t wait to come back and see more. I missed seeing so much.
Corn shape is called linga
They used to pour the water on them right? Do they still have these images in some of the modern temples?
I am very happy to see you at Koh Ker, Cambodia.
I tried to get up to Prasat Preah Vihear twice but I didn’t make it. The first time I got lost and ended up on a bad road when I came across the border. My GPS was messed up. The second time I woke up at 5am and rode north from Siem Reap and part of my motorcycle broke. I spent half the day getting it fixed. lol I am already making plans to go again just to see this temple. Never enough time to see everything. Thanks for your suggestions about what to see.
Is beautiful
I really enjoyed this temple. Climbing it and looking around at the area was worth the trip here. It is hard to imagine a small city in the trees that is completely gone now. Did you see the other video of all of the smaller temples around Koh Ker that I made?
Exploring Koh Ker Cambodia - All Temples - UNESCO World Heritage Site -
ruclips.net/video/JGPHpZcden8/видео.html
My favorite one was the last one in the video. The 5 prangs with 2 being over grown by the trees is amazing.
@@endlessjourneytravels You living my dream. Bro!
@@SirNova2o9 that is good to hear. I wish I would’ve started making these videos years ago. I’ve been to so many places that I would like to see again.
Thank you very much for visiting Cambodia. ❤❤🙏🇰🇭💙💙
I had a wonderful time. I can’t wait to visit again. So many more things that I want to see. Visiting this new UNESCO site was the main reason that I went. It was worth it.