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Angkor Travel
Guide
Krol
Ko
The shed of the oxen
Prasat Krol Ko is located in the
northwest of Neak Pean, 100 meters
from the road. A enter and leave
from the east. It was built in late
12th century-early 13th century by
king Jayavarman VII, in Buddhist
religion with following to Bayon
style art.
Background
The main items of interest at Krol
Ko are the pediments on the ground
Two out standing ones are a
bodhisattva Avalokitesvara standing
on a lotus flanked by devotees and a
strongly modeled scene of Krsna
lifting Mount Govardhana to shelter
the shepherds.
Layout
Kro Ko is a single tower monument
with two enclosing walls built of
laterite with an entry tower at the
east and a moat with steps. There is
a library built of laterite and
sandstone opening to the west on the
left of the interior courtyard. The
Central Sanctuary stands on a
terrace in the shape of a cross.
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