Kutisvara (K dei So) Temple- Cambodia

Address

Kutisvara (K dei So) Temple- Angkor Archaeological Park, Krong Siem Reap 17000, Cambodia

Diety

Shiva

Introduction

Kutisvara temple is located in the Angkor Archaeological Park , distance from Ta Prohm, Srah Srang, and Banteay Kdei. The temple is a little way from the road and not easily visible. The three prasats at Kutisvara are in a complete state of ruin. Kutisvara or Kdei So is a small brick temple consisting of three towers in ruined condition. It is the site of Kuti, mentioned in the stele of Sdok Kok Thom in connection with the 9th century of Jayavarman II. Besides, an inscription found on a stone reused for the building of Banteay Kdei next door mentions dedication to Shiva and the erection of two statues of Vishnu and Brahma by Shivacarya, one of Rajendravarman’s priests in the 10th century. There are three collapsed brick towers arranged in a north-south row on a raised earth all facing to east. The platform of the central tower is brick but the other two are built in laterite.