Andet Temple

7th century

Andet Temple is located in Prasat Village, Sankor Commune, Kampong Svay district, about 27 kilometers northwest of provincial town turn left 2km from the national road 6. The temple was built in second half of 7th century (627-707) during the reign of king Jayavarman I to dedicate to God Hirihara (Shiva+Vishu), in Kampong Preah style and made of brick with masonry, laterite and sandstone. Prasat Andet had isolated plan, built on a 5.30-meter height artificial hill, and was form in rectangular shape with 7.50-meter length, 5.50-meter width and 1meter thick (interior to exterior). It was facing to the East. The coronet (2.22 lengths) was ornamented around by the rings decorated, and at between of the rings we decorated with garland and bulb flowers surrounded, which are joining each other by the end of the decorations. In original former time, this temple contained Harihara Statue standing on a decorative royal throne, and the statue was brought to be kept at Phnom Penh National Museum. The framed door had 1m width, 2m height and 0.20 m thick.