PRASAT HIN PHANOM WAN ปราสาทหินพนมวัน Prasat Hin Phanom Wan is located 20 kilometers from town. It can be reached by following Nakhon Ratchasima-Khon Kaen Highway; then turning right at kilometer 14-15 and travelling on for 5 kilometers. This riligious place was constructed in the 12th century. Its Khmer style resembles Prasat Hin Phimai but its size is smaller. Its main stupa facing the east was built of sandstone an connected the Mandapa by a square path of 25.5 meter lenght and 10.20 meter width. The Prasat is surrounded by laterite wall and has Gopuras (entrances) from four directions. Outside the walls, there are a lot of ponds. |