• Koh Ker is a remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia about 120 kilometres (75 mi) away from Siem Reap and the ancient site of Angkor.
  • Koh Ker, three hours from Siem Reap, served as the capital of the Khmer empire from 928 to 944, and was built under King Jayavarman IV under whose reign...
  • Located in the large Srayang Commune of Preah Vihear Province, Koh Ker Archaeological Site is an ancient capital city dating to the 10th century...
  • Koh Ker, called Lingapura (city of the Lingas) in ancient inscriptions, was the capital of the Khmer Empire for a very brief period from 928 to 944 CE.
  • In this blog post, we will explore the history and highlights of Koh Ker, revealing how this remote archaeological site illuminates Cambodia’s ancient heritage.
  • The archaeological site of Koh Ker is a sacred urban ensemble of numerous temples and sanctuaries including sculptures, inscriptions, wall paintings, and...
  • In the year 928, King Jayavarman IV decided to move the capital of the Khmer Empire from Angkor to Koh Ker, around 60 kilometers away.
  • The principal structure at Koh Ker is Prasat Thom, dominated by a seven-terraced sandstone pyramid, Prang, standing over a hundred feet high.
  • The foundations for the establishment of Koh Ker was laid out by the King Jayavarman IV, who undertook a large-scale construction of the city.
  • Koh Ker ( Kamboçya : ប្រាសាទកោះកេរ្ដិ៍) , kuzey Kamboçya'da, Siem Reap'e ve Angkor antik bölgesine yaklaşık 120 km uzaklıkta bulunan uzak bir arkeolojik sit...