Koh Ker Lingam- 3- Cambodia

Address

Koh Ker Lingam- 3- Koh Ker Temple Complex, Koh Ker, Kulen district, Cambodia

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Koh Ker Temples Complex was once an ancient capital of Cambodia, located in Srayong Cheung village, Srayong commune, Kulen district, about 49 kilometers west of the provincial town. Koh Ker temples complex is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometers (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor. Koh Ker Lingam-3 temple is heavily damaged. The temple once housed lingam and yoni, but only yoni remains, and it’s now completely covered by grass. Today, the temple bricks many of them are no longer standing, and some are buried in the ground. It was built by King Jayavarman IV in the 10th century for the worship of Brahmanism. The last of this very similar single temple is simply called the “Linga Shrine” or Prasat E. It is the south-western of the five Linga temples and very close to the small complex of Prasat Andong Kuk.

Century/Period/Age

10th century

Managed By

This temple is under the administrative control of the Dhar

Nearest Bus Station

Srayong Cheung, Koh Ker

Nearest Railway Station

Kulen, Koh Ker

Nearest Airport

Siem Reap

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