Kok Rokar (Preah Theat) Temple

11th century

Kok Rokar temple is located in Rokar village, Srayov Commune, Steung Sen town about 14 km from provincial town. The temple was built of sandstone and late rite in Khleang style at the end of 11th century during the reign of king Suryavarman I to dedicate to Shiva. This isolated sanctuary (dimension: 6 m x 5 m; 8 m height) was built on the hill and faced to the east. The central part of the temple has conical form with porches opening to the east, and a door reached from the eastern entrance (three other doors were the false doors). The diamond column has octagonal forms, and the three lintels have various forms. Based on the study to the site, the sanctuary was formed in rectangular shape. The outside rampart has 25 m x 25 m size and Gopura from the four directions which jointed to the surrounding laterite rampart. Outside the rampart, there were likely moat surrounded as we saw some marks remain until now.