Date of Construction:
Late 9th century C.E.
Religious Affiliation:
Hinduism
Patron or King:
Indravarman II
Artistic/Archeo. Style:
Preah Ko
Location: AAP - Roluos
Group
Location of Entrance: East
gate
Duration of Visit: 30 minutes
Time to Visit: Anytime, but
the morning might is the best for
photography..
Photography Notes: Morning
Position: 13d20'38N 103d58'22E
Roluos Group.
Six towers displaying set on a platform, all beautifully
preserved carvings . Originally surrounded by walls and gopuras
of which only vestiges remain. Preah Ko was one of the
first major temples of the empire at the early Khmer capital of
Hariharalaya. Preah Ko (Sacred Bull) derives its name
from the statues of bulls at the front of the central towers. |
