Andet Temple

Description

Andet Temple or we can be called Prasat Andet is located about 27 kilometers northwest of the Provincial Town of Kampong Thom, in Prasat Village, Sankor Commune, Kampong Svay District, Kampong Thom Province. The temple was built in the second half of the 7th century during the famous king of Cambodia during the reign of king Jayavarman I to dedicate to God Hirihara. Andet Temple had an isolated plan, built on a 5.30-meter height artificial hill, and was formed in a rectangular shape with 7.50-meter length, 5.50-meter width, and 1-meter thick (interior to exterior). It was facing to the East. The lintel of Prasat Andet was carved in the garlands and carefully done in the traditional Khmer culture style.


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