Province                                BuriRam

Nearest major Town       Nang Rong

Coordinates (GE)   Lat: 14.532069, Lon: 102.940294

Date of visit                        27-April-2015

Access                                   Good – Blacktop Roads

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One of the biggest Khmer cities outside of modern day Cambodia Phanom Rung is a must see.

Prasat Phanom Rung is located on top of an extinct volcano. The sanctuary is situated in Chalerm Phrakiat district of Buriram. It possibly is the most popular Khmer ancient monument in Thailand.

Prasat Phanom Rung is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Phanom Hill and the sanctuary on top are symbols of the mountain Kailasa. Phanom Rung was built between the 10th and 13th centuries A.D.

Inscriptions in the area indicate that Phanom Rung was created by Narendraditya, a descendant of the Mahidharapura dynasty related to King Suryavarman II, the creator of Angkor Wat.

Major restoration at Phanom Rung was carried out between 1971 and 1988 by the Fine Arts Department. (from http://www.thaiwebsites.com/phanomrung.asp)

 

http://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/Phanom-Rung-Historical-Park–839

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanom_Rung_Historical_Park

http://www.thaitravel.info/PhanomRung/

http://www.thailandsworld.com/en/thailand/historical-parks/phanom-rung/index.cfm

http://live-less-ordinary.com/phanom-rung-and-khmer-temples-thailand/

 

Other Historical sites in the area

Prasat Muang Tam

Prasat Ban Bu

Prasat Kuti Rishi Nong Boa Lai 

Prasat Plai Bat

 

 

Other points of interest in the area:

Ancient Quarry site near Prasat Plai Bat