Koh Ker
A remote archaeological site in northern Cambodia, briefly the Khmer capital in the 10th century under Jayavarman IV. Its seven tiered pyramid at Prasat Thom and dozens of other temples are spread through the forest. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Preah Vihear, Cambodia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 13.7499, 104.5473
Get the Koh Ker stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Koh Ker. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Preah Vihear volume with your photos and a note.
Near Koh Ker
Preah Khan Kampong Svay 44 km
A very large Angkorian temple enclosure in the forests of Preah Vihear province, about 100 kilometres from Angkor. It is among the largest Khmer temple sites by area and is little visited.
Beng Mealea 45 km
A temple from the Angkor Wat period about 40 kilometres east of the main group, built of sandstone in the early 12th century. It is largely unrestored, and visitors climb over fallen towers in a jungle setting.
Mahendraparvata 49 km
A lost city of the early Khmer Empire on Phnom Kulen, founded by Jayavarman II around 802. Airborne laser surveys in 2012 revealed its street grid and temples beneath the forest. Its remains are spread over a wide area of forest on the plateau.
Phnom Kulen 49 km
A sandstone plateau northeast of Siem Reap, regarded as a holy mountain and the place where Jayavarman II proclaimed the Khmer Empire in 802. It has a large reclining Buddha, a river with carved lingas and a popular waterfall.
Phnom Kulen National Park 51 km
A national park on the Phnom Kulen plateau north of Angkor, established in 1993 and covering about 374 square kilometres. The Khmer Empire was founded on this mountain in 802, and it holds waterfalls, a reclining Buddha and carved riverbed lingas.
Kbal Spean 58 km
A riverbed in the Kulen hills northeast of Angkor carved in the 11th century with hundreds of linga and images of Hindu gods. It is known as the River of a Thousand Lingas and is reached by a forest walk.
Banteay Srei 65 km
A small 10th century temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, about 25 kilometres from the main Angkor group. It is built of pink sandstone and is famous for the depth and fineness of its carved decoration.
Phnom Bok 69 km
A hill northeast of the Eastern Baray with a Khmer temple on top. It is one of a trio of mountain temples with a similar layout, and a steep climb leads to a summit with long views across the plain towards Phnom Kulen.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Preah Vihear
Questions
Where is Koh Ker?
Koh Ker is in Preah Vihear, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Preah Khan Kampong Svay (44 km), Beng Mealea (45 km), Mahendraparvata (49 km).
How do I get the Koh Ker stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Koh Ker and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Preah Vihear volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Koh Ker before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Preah Vihear volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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