Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung

Considered to be one of Thailand's most beautiful temple complexes, Prasit Hin Khao was built by the Khmer between the 10th and 13th century when the Angkor Kingdom rulled the north-eastern parts of modern-day Thailand. The temple was built on the top of an extinguished volcano, and offers an excellent view of the surrounding region. A long path of stairs with carvings takes you up the volcano to the temple area itself. The temple comprises many chambers and other interesting structures such as one of the three remaining naga bridges in all of Thailand, and some stone-carved reliefs that rival those those of Angkor Wat in Cambodia.

Astro-archaeological Phenomenon at Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung
Astrologers have also predicted that an extraordinary astro-archaeological phenomenon will occur at sunrise during the April 3-5 period this year. The doors of the temple sanctuary are so perfectly aligned that during this period, at sunrise on a cloudless day with clear blue skies, the sun’s rays will shine through all fifteen doorways of the sanctuary in a single shaft of light. (Plan to arrive between sunrise and no later than 06.00 a.m.)

Getting to Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung from Buri Ram:
- Drive along Route 219 from Buri Ram heading southbound towards the Prakonechai intersection.
- Turn right at the Prakonechai intersection where Route 219 intersects with Route 24 and continue for approximately 20 kms before turning left into a secondary road that leads to Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung temple complex.
- Following the visit to Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung, continue on to Prasat Hin Muang Tam, another Khmer-style sanctuary.