Main Entrance

First (or main) entrance of Preah Ko Temple, part of the Roluos Group in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. This eastern entrance was built in the shape of a cross, but only its laterite walls, sandstone doorframes and sandstone windows remain. Its roof which was constructed of wood covered with clay tile has gone.

Carved Sandstone Windows

Sandstone windows at the main entrance to Preah Ko Temple, part of the Roluos Group in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia

Main Entrance

First (or main) entrance of Preah Ko Temple part of the Roluos Group in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. This eastern entrance was built in the shape of a cross, but only its laterite walls, sandstone door frames and sandstone windows remain. Its roof which was constructed of wood covered with clay tile has gone.

Main Causeway

Main causeway of Preah Ko Temple part of the Roluos Group in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. The paved laterite walkway leads visitors from the first to the second entrance. This causeway originally had columns on both sides, a few remain standing. These columns symbolized “Agni, a god of fire, who was a messenger between man and god in Hinduism.”

Second Entrance

Second entrance of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. This section was built similarly to the first entrance, using laterite and sandstone.

Third Entrance

Third entrance of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Originally this section displayed a brick domed roof, but today, only its walls remain.

Third Entrance

Third entrance of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Originally this section displayed a brick domed roof, but today, only its walls remain.

Third Entrance

Third entrance of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Originally this section displayed a brick domed roof, but today, only its walls remain.

Central Complex

Central complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia, comprises six brick towers on a large sandstone platform. Each tower has beautifully carved sandstone details, lintels and sculptures.

Nandi

Three kneeling bull statues, known as Nandi, face the main sanctuary of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Preah Ko aptly means “sacred bull” in Khmer.

Nandi

Three kneeling bull statues, known as Nandi, face the main sanctuary of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Preah Ko aptly means “sacred bull” in Khmer.

Nandi

Three kneeling bull statues, known as Nandi, face the main sanctuary of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia. Preah Ko aptly means “sacred bull” in Khmer.

Guardian Lion Statues

Six seated lion statues guard the main shrine of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Central Complex

Central complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia, comprises six brick towers on a large sandstone platform. Each tower has beautifully carved sandstone details, lintels and sculptures.

Guardian Lion Statue

Six seated lion statues guard the main shrine of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Guardian Lion Statues

Six seated lion statues guard the main shrine of Preah Ko Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site near Siem Reap, Cambodia.

Brick Prasat

Brick tower, or prasat, at the Central Complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia

Brick Prasat

Brick tower, or prasat, at the Central Complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia

Devatas

Devatas, or carved sandstone figure on one of the brick towers in the central complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia

Devata

Devata, or carved sandstone figure on one of the brick towers in the central complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia

Central Complex

Central complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia, comprises six brick towers on a large sandstone platform. Each tower has beautifully carved sandstone details, lintels and sculptures.

Shrine

Shrine inside one of the brick towers, or prasat, at the Central Complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia

Brick Prasat

Brick tower, or prasat, at the Central Complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia

Carved Sandstone Lintel

Carved sandstone lintel over an entrance to one of the brick towers in the central complex of Preah Ko temple, part of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia