Key facts
- Type
- Archaeological site
- Periods
- Post-classical
- Location
- Preah Vihear , Cambodia
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Built
- 921 AD
- Built by
- Jayavarman IV
- Material
- brick , sandstone , laterite
- Architectural styles
- Khmer, Koh Ker style
- Condition
- Ruined
- Public access
- Yes
- Official name
- Koh Ker: Archaeological Site of Ancient Lingapura or Chok Gargyar
- Criteria
- ii, iv
- Designated
- 2023 (45th session )
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Prasat Thom 1.jpg
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- Koh Ker
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Koh Ker (Khmer: ប្រាសាទកោះកេរ្ដិ៍, Prasat Kaôh Kértĕ [praːsaːt kɑh keː]) is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometres (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 (translated as city of glance, or as iron tree forest).