Prasat Kuh Nokor or KuhNoKor Temple is a
Buddhist temple in the village of Trodoc Poung, Pong Ror commune, in
Baray District, in
Kampong Thom Province,
Cambodia. It was built in 10th -11th century by the king
Suryavarman I (1002-1050). It is part of the
pagoda Wat Kuh Nokor.
It was built on a square shaped courtyard consisting of
laterite
Laterite is both a soil and a rock type rich in iron and aluminium and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content. They develop by ...
and
sandstone facing east. The throne is also square decorated by lotus flowers with several male statues. One of the statues is known to locals as the ‘Neak Ta Bark Kor’.
The temple is known also for its two
ponds temple. The largest is 160 metres long and 88 metres wide. The smaller of the two is 45 metres in length and 20 metres wide.
[http://www.tourismcambodia.com/Attractions/KampongThom/ Tourism Cambodia]
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11th-century Buddhist temples
Buildings and structures in Kampong Thom province
Buddhist temples in Cambodia