Pkhan Rung (Phanom Rung). Pkhan Rung and architecture of Thailand
Dream to meet new year in Thailand? Visit the province Buriram. If Pkhimay — the most recognizable and more available from khmer temples in the northeast of Thailand, Prasat Hin Khao Pkhan Rung in the province Buriram (Buriram) — more remained monument of that sort and besides more beautifully located — on a top of an extinct volcano. The temple was under construction in the XI-XIII centuries, at all this the most part of works has been executed in days of board of king Suriyavarman II (1112-1152), when architecture of Thailand достигнула own blossoming. Now, after laborious restoration, the sanctuary represents the largest and brighter monument of that phenomenon, as khmer culture of Thailand. By Snachalo Pkhan Rung it was erected as the induistsky temple, in honour of Vishnu and Shiva. Fine carved images of these gods can be found on door crossing points and pediments together with Nandin's figures, Shiva's sacred bull, and Reasons. On east portico of a threshold of a head sanctuary Nataradzhi's beautiful image — the dancing Shiva has remained. If you wish, that your residence in Thailand was more comfortable, buy permits on system "all inclusive".
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