Thailand: Prasat Meuang Phanomwan, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeast Thailand

The Khmer sanctuary of Prasat Meuang Phanomwan was built during the 10th and 11th centuries and was originally a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Prasat Phanom Wan is situated between Khorat and Phimai and although not as impressive as Prasat Hin Phimai it’s still a very good Khmer site. The earliest inscription found here dates to 891AD which coincides with the reign of Yasovarman. Further parts of the temple were added during the reign Suryavarman I in the 11th century. Many of the original lintels found here have been moved to the excellent museum at Phimai and also the National Museum in Bangkok. Phanom Wan was originally dedicated to Shiva, although there are now plenty of Buddha images in situ that would show that it became a Buddhist shrine. What sets the site apart from most of the other Khmer temples in Northeast Thailand is that it is attached to a living temple.

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Photographer:

David Henley

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Pictures From Asia

Theme:

Burmese Temples