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extras · 08-09-2007, 07:48 PM

I made a quick trip to Phanom Rung historical park in Buriram some time ago.

Phanom Rung is at the top of a volcanic cone and it means in Khmer: 'big hill'. It was build between the 10th and 13th century to symbolise the stay of Shiva on the holy mountain Kailash. The temple complex faces east, towards the original capital of Angkor.

Royal Pavillion

Along the way to the Main Tower.

Five-headed snake.

Lotus being guarded by the authority. The sign tells people no to toss a coin in it cos it will damage the lotus.

Vishnu Anantasayin

Brick sanctuary. Only a base and two pillars remained.

Wall

Main Tower

Minor Tower

Looking from the back

Don't know the exact location as my mate was driving me there.

There is also a parking space on top of the phanom rung, so if you don't want to walk up, you can also drive up to the top. No worries about getting thirsty, as they got a little shop on the top where you can get some refreshment.

kingwilly · 08-09-2007, 07:58 PM

good stuff! i've got some similar pics also.

did ya visit the temple nearby in the town also?

Mid · 08-09-2007, 08:03 PM

damn there's some gold on this site

KUDOS all

Mid · 08-09-2007, 08:05 PM

oh jet .................................................. .

extras · 08-09-2007, 08:05 PM

^^^ no, i didn't. it was only a quick trip as i was staying in Surin. besides, it took us an hour to find the phanom rung, so didn't trust my fossil mate to find some other places.

kingwilly · 08-09-2007, 08:13 PM

fair enuff. i've forgotten its exact name, but it was connected with the temple u did visit. one at the top of the hill and one by the lake or bottom of hill.

perhaps GoW might know what i'm talking about. (or perhaps not!)

it starts with D ...

it amazes me wot ppl will pay to visit the temples at angkor wot but then neglect these temples in issan.

extras · 08-09-2007, 08:24 PM

hmm.. i remember there was a prasat hin muang tam? near the phanom rung.

i never been to angkor wat yet, but there are still many historical places in this country i never seen.

dirtydog · 08-09-2007, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

it starts with D ..

de temple?

kingwilly · 08-09-2007, 08:32 PM

no more like Duang Rung or somehting....

pugforever · 08-09-2007, 08:43 PM

dunno if it's the same as this one.

if it is, it's "prasart hin muang tam" in buriram.

bear with me. the mountain icon didn't work somehow.

kingwilly · 08-09-2007, 09:31 PM

^ yep, dats da one!

extras · 08-09-2007, 10:13 PM

looks good also.

i'll talk my mate into getting a GPS for my next visit.

Propagator · 09-09-2007, 02:07 AM

Very nice - went there myself a while back, have some photos of the place as well and will see if I can did them out.

Jet Gorgon · 09-09-2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mid

oh jet .................................................. .

I knew it was coming. Wanklette.

Goddess of Whatever · 09-09-2007, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingwilly

perhaps GoW might know what i'm talking about. (or perhaps not!)

No, I don't know.

Sorry.

kingwilly · 09-09-2007, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mid

oh jet .................................................. .

I knew it was coming. Wanklette.

oooooooh, now i know what he meant!

donmeurett · 09-09-2007, 10:07 AM

Thai Travel : Phanom Rung Historical Park, Buriram

google it you will come up with other information

buad hai · 09-09-2007, 10:19 AM

Phanom Rung

Famous stolen Narai lintel

buad hai · 09-09-2007, 10:22 AM

Meuang Tam

buad hai · 09-09-2007, 10:27 AM

Ta Meuan Toht

Ta Meuan Thom

Border with Cambodia is just beyond this guard post.

08-09-2007, 07:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: 06-11-2009 04:13 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	Phanom Rung historical park I made a quick trip to Phanom Rung historical park in Buriram some time ago. Phanom Rung is at the top of a volcanic cone and it means in Khmer: 'big hill'. It was build between the 10th and 13th century to symbolise the stay of Shiva on the holy mountain Kailash. The temple complex faces east, towards the original capital of Angkor. Royal Pavillion Along the way to the Main Tower. Five-headed snake. Lotus being guarded by the authority. The sign tells people no to toss a coin in it cos it will damage the lotus. Vishnu Anantasayin Brick sanctuary. Only a base and two pillars remained. Wall Main Tower Minor Tower Looking from the back Don't know the exact location as my mate was driving me there. There is also a parking space on top of the phanom rung, so if you don't want to walk up, you can also drive up to the top. No worries about getting thirsty, as they got a little shop on the top where you can get some refreshment. __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking classes. - Oscar Wilde

08-09-2007, 10:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: 06-11-2009 04:13 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	looks good also. i'll talk my mate into getting a GPS for my next visit. Last edited by extras : 08-09-2007 at 10:13 PM. Reason: typo

09-09-2007, 10:19 AM	#18 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,733	I've Got A Few.... Phanom Rung Famous stolen Narai lintel

09-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,733	And More.... Meuang Tam

09-09-2007, 10:27 AM	#20 (permalink)
buad hai Gone Fishing Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ratsima Posts: 3,733	Also In The Vicinity Ta Meuan Toht Ta Meuan Thom Border with Cambodia is just beyond this guard post.

08-09-2007, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33,483	good stuff! i've got some similar pics also. did ya visit the temple nearby in the town also?

08-09-2007, 08:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13,187	damn there's some gold on this site KUDOS all

08-09-2007, 08:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mid Nautical Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 13,187	oh jet .................................................. .

08-09-2007, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: 06-11-2009 04:13 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	^^^ no, i didn't. it was only a quick trip as i was staying in Surin. besides, it took us an hour to find the phanom rung, so didn't trust my fossil mate to find some other places.

08-09-2007, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33,483	fair enuff. i've forgotten its exact name, but it was connected with the temple u did visit. one at the top of the hill and one by the lake or bottom of hill. perhaps GoW might know what i'm talking about. (or perhaps not!) it starts with D ... it amazes me wot ppl will pay to visit the temples at angkor wot but then neglect these temples in issan.

08-09-2007, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
extras Muang Boran Last Online: 06-11-2009 04:13 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangkok Posts: 975	hmm.. i remember there was a prasat hin muang tam? near the phanom rung. i never been to angkor wat yet, but there are still many historical places in this country i never seen.

08-09-2007, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33,483	no more like Duang Rung or somehting....

08-09-2007, 08:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
pugforever Nakhon Ratchasima Last Online: 26-10-2007 04:15 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 241	dunno if it's the same as this one. if it is, it's "prasart hin muang tam" in buriram. bear with me. the mountain icon didn't work somehow.

08-09-2007, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
kingwilly Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 33,483	^ yep, dats da one!

09-09-2007, 02:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Propagator Old Git Last Online: Today 03:39 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Runcorn, Cheshire, UK formerly Epsom Surrey. Posts: 3,602	Very nice - went there myself a while back, have some photos of the place as well and will see if I can did them out.

09-09-2007, 10:07 AM	#17 (permalink)
donmeurett Kamphaeng Phet Last Online: 13-10-2009 12:29 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lam Luk Ka Posts: 338	Thai Travel : Phanom Rung Historical Park, Buriram google it you will come up with other information

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