The ancient temple complex of Banteay Prei Nokor is located to the Southeast of Kompong Cham, Cambodia.
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The temple complex of Banteay Prey Nokor is especially known by the temple of Wat Nokor located in Khum of Kompong Siem, at a distance of 1200 meters from the town of Kompong Cham. The monument was built out of sandstone and laterite, and dates from the last years of the reign of Jayavarman II. It is composed of a central tower surrounded by four laterite wall-enclosures. The central tower of the temple of Vat Nokor is decorated with motifs characteristic of Bayon with Buddhist scenes on the pediments. [1] The temple complex is also believed to have been the headquarters of Jayavarman II for a time, from where he extended his influence over nearby principalities.[2]
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on September 1st, 1992 in the Cultural category.[3]
Ensemble de Banteay Prei Nokor - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
O'Reilly, D.J.W (2006), Early Civilizations of Southeast Asia, Rowman Altamira.
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