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Sambor Prei Kuk: Central Group & North Group

Central Group or: Prasat Tao

The central tower C1 was built by King Jayavarman II, who later founded the Kingdom of Cambodia.

 


North Group, east face of the central tower with fallen and tilted lintel

Huge monolithic pedestal of a lingam in N1

North Group or: Prasat Sambor

he North Group was built by King Bhavavarman I (ca. 550 - 598) and is the oldest in Sambor Prei Kuk. The central tower N1 has four entrances. It measures 10 m square. The cella is occupied by the huge pedestal of a lingam.

 

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Octagonal tower