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Koh Ker

Koh Ker is an ancient Khmer capital founded by Jayavarman IV in 921. Its temples, water reservoirs and traces of urban planning span a wooded landscape and are best understood by exploring the site at an unhurried pace.

Stepped Prasat Prang pyramid in the Prasat Thom complex, Koh Ker.
Photo by Du Hangst from Osimo, Italia Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • Prasat Thom and the stepped pyramid of Prasat Prang.
  • Rahal reservoir and the ancient monumental axes.
  • Prasat Pram and Prasat Neang Khmau among the outlying temples.
Brick towers of Prasat Pram at the Koh Ker archaeological site.
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Elevated view of Rahal reservoir and the Prasat Thom complex at Koh Ker.
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Stepped Prasat Prang pyramid in the Prasat Thom complex, Koh Ker.

Koh Ker, a Khmer capital to explore at your own pace and with transport

Koh Ker is not a single-temple visit: it is a former dispersed capital, with a central pyramid, outlying sanctuaries and a circuit that requires transport planning.

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Profile updated: 25/09/2026