Prasat Sikhoraphum

Sikhoraphum
Sikhoraphum Location in Thailand
Name
Proper name	Sikhoraphum
Geography
Coordinates
Country	Thailand
Province	Surin
Location	Sikhoraphum, Amphoe Sikhoraphum
Architecture
Architectural styles	Khmer
History and governance
Date built	12th century
Creator	Suryavarman II

Prasat Sikhoraphum (Thai: ปราสาทศีขรภูมิ) is a Khmer temple located in Thailand, between the cities of Surin and Sisaket. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II for Hindu worship.

The temple is composed of five sandstone and brick towers, on a base made of laterite. There are sandstone bas-reliefs on the main tower depicting Shiva, Brahma, Ganesha, Vishnu and Uma. The door frames have sets of apsaras, devatas and dvarapalas. The temple was converted for use by Buddhists in the 16th century. Architectural contributions influenced by Laos are evident on the tower roofs. The name comes from the Sanskrit word of South India shikhara, meaning tower sanctuary.

Gallery

• Prasat Sikhoraphum Detail 1 - Sikhoraphum.jpg
• Dragons Prasat Sikhoraphum.jpg
• Prasat Sikhoraphum Detail 2 - Sikhoraphum.jpg
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References

• Michael Freeman, A guide to Khmer temples in Thailand & Laos, Rivers Books, 1996
• Michael Freeman, Palaces of the Gods: Khmer Art & Architecture in Thailand, River Books, 2001
• Yoshiaki Ishizawa, Along The Royal Roads To Angkor, Weatherhill, 1999
• Claude Jacques and Philippe Lafond, The Khmer Empire, River Books, 2007
• Vittorio Roveda, Images of the gods: khmer mythology in Cambodia, Thailand and Laos, River Books, 2005
• Betty Gosling, Origins of thai art, River Books, 2004
• Carte animée de l'empire khmer de 100 à 1500 AD

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons