Koh Ker

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Koh Ker is an ancient archaeological site in northern Cambodia that served as a former capital of the Khmer Empire, renowned for its distinctive stepped pyramid temple and remote forested setting.

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Koh Ker canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient city
archaeological site
alsoKnownAs Chok Gargyar NERFINISHED
Lingapura NERFINISHED
builtUnder King Harshavarman II NERFINISHED
King Jayavarman IV NERFINISHED
capitalOf Khmer Empire NERFINISHED
country Cambodia NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Shiva NERFINISHED
distanceFrom about 120 kilometres northeast of Angkor
about 500 kilometres northwest of Phnom Penh
elevation about 70 metres
era Angkorian period NERFINISHED
floruitCentury 10th century
formerCapitalOf Khmer Empire NERFINISHED
governingDynasty Khmer dynasty NERFINISHED
hasNearbyCity Siem Reap NERFINISHED
hasNotableFeature Prang pyramid
Prasat Thom NERFINISHED
barays
lingas
remote forested setting
sandstone temples
stepped pyramid temple
hasStructureCount over 180 sanctuaries
locatedIn Kulen District NERFINISHED
Preah Vihear Province NERFINISHED
Srayang Commune NERFINISHED
northern Cambodia NERFINISHED
materialUsed brick
laterite
sandstone
notableFor distinctive seven-tier pyramid
large-scale Shiva linga cult
monumental sculpture
remote and less-visited Angkorian capital
partOf Khmer Empire NERFINISHED
religion Hinduism
style Koh Ker style
threat landmines in surrounding area
timeAsCapitalEnd 944
timeAsCapitalStart 928
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear 2023
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus inscribed

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