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ASI Protected
Phanom Rung
Buriram, Buriram
10th-13th Century CE
Khmer Hindu temple on an extinct volcano in Thailand. The sun aligns through all 15 doorways during the equinox.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Khmer
- Style
- Khmer
- Primary Deity
- Shiva
- Languages
- Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Extinct volcano temple. Solar equinox alignment. Khmer in Thailand
Architectural Features
Volcanic hilltop15-doorway sun alignmentNaga bridgeEquinox festival