Prasat Kravan

ប្រាសាទក្រវាន់

Five brick towers from 921 with Vishnu reliefs carved on the interior walls, a rarity in Khmer architecture.

Quick facts

Pass Type: Angkor Pass ($37-$72)
Entry Fee USD: Included
Opening Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Commissioning King: Harshavarman I
Century Built: Early 10th Century
Religion & Primary Deity: Hindu · Vishnu
Circuit: Small Circuit
Distance from Siem Reap: 13 km
Best Time to Visit: Morning, when light enters the brick chambers and hits the Vishnu reliefs

Nicknames and famous highlights

Cardamom SanctuaryInterior brick reliefs of VishnuLakshmi in the north towerFive brick prangsInscription of 921

History and architecture

Prasat Kravan was dedicated in 921, during the reign of Harshavarman I, by high officials rather than as a royal state temple. The art is on the inside. Brick reliefs in the central tower show Vishnu in several forms, and the north tower shows Lakshmi. Exterior brick temples of this date are usually decorated in stucco, which has vanished, so the surviving interior carving is the reason to stop. The towers were restored in the 20th century. The temple sits just south of Banteay Kdei on the Small Circuit.

How to get to Prasat Kravan

No origin routes are published yet. See every temple in Siem Reap.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to visit Prasat Kravan?

Prasat Kravan is covered by Angkor Pass ($37-$72) and has no extra per-temple fee in this directory.

What are the opening hours of Prasat Kravan?

Prasat Kravan is listed as open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Best time to visit: Morning, when light enters the brick chambers and hits the Vishnu reliefs.

Who built Prasat Kravan?

Commissioned under Harshavarman I, Early 10th Century, 921, dedicated to Vishnu. The religion recorded here is Hindu.

What is Prasat Kravan known for?

Also called Cardamom Sanctuary. Known for Interior brick reliefs of Vishnu, Lakshmi in the north tower, Five brick prangs, Inscription of 921

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