Visit Khmer Castle and Trace Isan Ancient Civilization
Tour route 5 places
  • Prasat Ban Phluang
    Prasat Ban Phluang is located at Ban Phluang, Ban Phluang Sub-district, Prasat District, Surin Province. It is a small religious place facing east, created according to the Baphuon art style, and made of white sandstone on a laterite base. It is surrounded by a U-shaped ditch. The Castle has a squared plan with dimensions of 4 x 4 meters, and laterite base has a rectangular plan with dimensions of about 8 x 23 meters. It is assumed that with this large laterite base, therefore, there is a possibility that there is an intention to build 3 castles on the same base. But, there could be some kind of major events such as wars, epidemics and droughts. As a result, the construction of the castle was halted accordingly. The castle had only one entrance; on the other side is a fake door. The lintel on the east and south side engraved the image of Indra on the Erawan elephant. The lintel on the north side is engraved with an image of Lord Shiva defeating Naga Galiya. The western lintel has not c...
    Prasat Ban Phluang
    Prasat Ban Phluang is located at Ban Phluang, Ban Phluang Sub-district, Prasat District, Surin Province. It is a small religious place facing east, created according to the Baphuon art style, and made of white sandstone on a laterite base. It is surrounded by a U-shaped ditch. The Castle has a squared plan with dimensions of 4 x 4 meters, and laterite base has a rectangular plan with dimensions of about 8 x 23 meters. It is assumed that with this large laterite base, therefore, there is a possibility that there is an intention to build 3 castles on the same base. But, there could be some kind of major events such as wars, epidemics and droughts. As a result, the construction of the castle was halted accordingly. The castle had only one entrance; on the other side is a fake door. The lintel on the east and south side engraved the image of Indra on the Erawan elephant. The lintel on the north side is engraved with an image of Lord Shiva defeating Naga Galiya. The western lintel has not c...
  • Pha Mo I Daeng
    Pha Mo E Dang, located in the area of Khao Phra Viharn National Park, Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, Kantaralak District, Srisaket, close to the entrance of the temple, is a steep cliff on the Thailand-Burma border. Pha Mo E Dang is about 300 meters wide, with the panorama of Cambodia. When the sun sets, you will see a lot of bats with a nature trail nearby. The archeological site consists of the two cubical-shaped stupas is 1.93 meters long and 4.2 meters long, with the rounded upper part providing a hollow to contain red sandstone items. The stupa is believed to be a symbol of fertility.
    Pha Mo I Daeng
    Pha Mo E Dang, located in the area of Khao Phra Viharn National Park, Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, Kantaralak District, Srisaket, close to the entrance of the temple, is a steep cliff on the Thailand-Burma border. Pha Mo E Dang is about 300 meters wide, with the panorama of Cambodia. When the sun sets, you will see a lot of bats with a nature trail nearby. The archeological site consists of the two cubical-shaped stupas is 1.93 meters long and 4.2 meters long, with the rounded upper part providing a hollow to contain red sandstone items. The stupa is believed to be a symbol of fertility.
  • Don Tuan Castle
    Don Tuan Castle is located in Khao Phra Wihan National Park. It is a tourist attraction that not many people know about, but it is an archaeological site that should be studied and preserved for future generations to visit and learn.
    Don Tuan Castle
    Don Tuan Castle is located in Khao Phra Wihan National Park. It is a tourist attraction that not many people know about, but it is an archaeological site that should be studied and preserved for future generations to visit and learn.
  • Phanom Rung Historical Park
    The local wisdom of the ancient is amazing. Besides, the astonishing architecture of the Prasat Phanom Rung where is a grand and beautiful. Nobody knows, there is a mysterious calculation on the date and time for the sunlight that was shining through the 15 doorways in different seasons four times per a year, it is very incredible. Phanom Rung Historical Park or Prasat Phanom Rung is on an extinct volcano. This Hinduism Religious Compound, Sivaism sect. It has been reconstructing for many period, since 15 - 18 Buddhist era. It was built from pink sandstone and located on the peak of Phanom Rung hill. In conclusion, King Rajendravarman II is an important one for the constructing of The Thewalai (Hindu temple) on Phanom Rung hill to Siva in the 15 - 16 Buddhist era. But it is not enormous like that. Later, The Jayavarman VI donated the land and sent some servants to The Phanom Rung shrine. In 17 Buddhist era, the reign of Narentrathit, a royalty of Mahitarapura who ruled over the land...
    Phanom Rung Historical Park
    The local wisdom of the ancient is amazing. Besides, the astonishing architecture of the Prasat Phanom Rung where is a grand and beautiful. Nobody knows, there is a mysterious calculation on the date and time for the sunlight that was shining through the 15 doorways in different seasons four times per a year, it is very incredible. Phanom Rung Historical Park or Prasat Phanom Rung is on an extinct volcano. This Hinduism Religious Compound, Sivaism sect. It has been reconstructing for many period, since 15 - 18 Buddhist era. It was built from pink sandstone and located on the peak of Phanom Rung hill. In conclusion, King Rajendravarman II is an important one for the constructing of The Thewalai (Hindu temple) on Phanom Rung hill to Siva in the 15 - 16 Buddhist era. But it is not enormous like that. Later, The Jayavarman VI donated the land and sent some servants to The Phanom Rung shrine. In 17 Buddhist era, the reign of Narentrathit, a royalty of Mahitarapura who ruled over the land...
  • Prasat Meuang Tum
    Prasat Meuang Tum is a Hindu religious place where was built around the 16th - 17th Buddhist century, according to Shivaism of Hinduism, it is located on the lower plain of Khao Phanom Rung and it is probably a community that related with Phanom Rung Castle since the two castles are close to each other. The architecture of Prasat Mueang Tum was built by royal skilled craftsmen, comparable to Prasat Phanom Rung. The name of Prasat Mueang Tum is understood that it may be called later in comparison with the high land or Phanom Rung since the word “Mueang Tam" means low or plain areas.
    Prasat Meuang Tum
    Prasat Meuang Tum is a Hindu religious place where was built around the 16th - 17th Buddhist century, according to Shivaism of Hinduism, it is located on the lower plain of Khao Phanom Rung and it is probably a community that related with Phanom Rung Castle since the two castles are close to each other. The architecture of Prasat Mueang Tum was built by royal skilled craftsmen, comparable to Prasat Phanom Rung. The name of Prasat Mueang Tum is understood that it may be called later in comparison with the high land or Phanom Rung since the word “Mueang Tam" means low or plain areas.
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