Photography by Toine IJsseldijk

Prasat Muang Tham

Prasat Muang Tam temple, Thailand

An ancient Khmer temple

Buriram

Prasat Muang Tam, meaning 'lowland castle', is a Khmer Hindu Temple in the eastern Thai province of Buriram. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.

Like most Hindu temples, Muang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.

Click on any photo for full screen and to scroll through the gallery

All content here is copyright protected.

error: This content is copyright protected.