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Thailand: Lotus-filled pond at Prasat Hin Meuang Tam, Buriram Province, Northeast Thailand

Prasat Hin Mueang Tam is a Khmer temple in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates from the late 10th and early 11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped here.

Prasat Meuang Tam was constructed on the orders of King Jayavarman V. Surrounded by a high laterite wall, the complex includes magnificent stepped tanks which have been lovingly restored and filled with lotus flowers. The mellow sandstone of the sanctuary walls and artistically-carved lintels contrasts beautifully with the darker, coarser laterite of the surrounding sanctuary walls. The sense is one of peace and quiet reverence - the more so since this temple is rarely visited compared with nearby Phanom Rung, and much less well-known.