Prasat Suor Prat
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LuizDutraNeto
Rio de Janeiro, RJ8,569 contributions
Jan 2020
At the very heart of the royal capital city of "Angkor Thom" and right in front of the famous "Terrace of the Elephants", twelve identical towers will certainly catch your attention. This is "Prasat Suor Prat"! Its origin and purpose is uncertain, but it is believed that the beautiful towers could have been built, in the 12th century, by legendary King Jayavarman VII and used as customs' offices or royal criminal court. Nobody knows for sure. A quick visit, a few pictures and many more temples, palaces, munuments and ponds await your visit! Enjoy!
Written 27 October 2020
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NiaHans
Jakarta, Indonesia902 contributions
Apr 2013 • Couples
Prasat Suor Prat (12 towers), it was said that a rope was hooked on top of the towers to connect each other and performers to do acrobats, and performers show their skills on the plain or games are held while the king watches from The Terrace of the Elephants and the royal family plus the important people of the empire would watch behind him.
But there is another theory for Prasat Suor Prat use, it is said that it is used to settle legal disputes and matters of criminal justice. Parties in disputes were kept in the towers for a few days. The one to emerge in ill health was declared the loser.
But there is another theory for Prasat Suor Prat use, it is said that it is used to settle legal disputes and matters of criminal justice. Parties in disputes were kept in the towers for a few days. The one to emerge in ill health was declared the loser.
Written 9 June 2013
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AvidWchrTraveller
Armidale, Australia252 contributions
Aug 2018 • Solo
Twelve towers on the eastern side of the Royal Square, opposite the Terraces of the Elephant & Leper King. Difficult to access these towers directly as the terrain is steep, undulating, grass and dirt, uneven and often with water across the ground like a small creek. (A wooden board was placed across one body of water to cross it - just wide enough, coincidentally for a small, narrow sports wheelchair, - when I was there) The grass is very soft making a wheelchair's front wheels sag down and dig into the ground. The untulations can be very close together, ie dip down then immediately dip up making it very difficult for a wheelchair and rather risky if on crutches too. If you do manage to get to the towers and enter them, they are just one small room which is empty (they were empty when I explored through them) anyway (except for insects and other creatures that will have made their home there - I found a wasp's nest in one of them when I visited!). From a distance (which I recommend if you use a wheelchair or crutches) you can admire the buildings and take great panoramic shots, especially with the Parade Ground in the foreground. Interesting buildings and architecture, quite different from the usual temples seen within the Angkor site.
Written 17 January 2019
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Dan Maarek
Tel Aviv, Israel16,074 contributions
Nov 2018
If there were not Angkor Wat, Bayon Bakong and ta Prohm Temples, or even Baphuon I would have rated this site with a 4 or 5 star.
But, well, you're in Siam Reap, you have thousands of Temples and hundreds more beautiful than this place.
So if you must prioritize your time. don't put it on your list.
Still, you'll see it! ;-)
As it is actually on your way from top notch Temples to other amazing Temples.
On your 1st (and may be only) day you'll probably start with Angkor Wat (the biggest), then Bayon (The huge faces inside the walls), Then Baphuon and the Terrace of the Elephants, after these will come Ta Peo Wat and certainly Ta Prohm (the liquid trees, the Tomb Raider Temple).
I wrote that you'll see place no matter what because it is situated just after Baphuon Temple, when you'll walk the Terrace of the Elephants, right in front of it, on your way to your tuktuk, just on the other side of the road your tuktuk will take.
So you see, it is just a matter of deciding whether to stop or not.
And I recommend you don't just to save your energy for a long day and many other incredible sights to experience and photos to take.
But, well, you're in Siam Reap, you have thousands of Temples and hundreds more beautiful than this place.
So if you must prioritize your time. don't put it on your list.
Still, you'll see it! ;-)
As it is actually on your way from top notch Temples to other amazing Temples.
On your 1st (and may be only) day you'll probably start with Angkor Wat (the biggest), then Bayon (The huge faces inside the walls), Then Baphuon and the Terrace of the Elephants, after these will come Ta Peo Wat and certainly Ta Prohm (the liquid trees, the Tomb Raider Temple).
I wrote that you'll see place no matter what because it is situated just after Baphuon Temple, when you'll walk the Terrace of the Elephants, right in front of it, on your way to your tuktuk, just on the other side of the road your tuktuk will take.
So you see, it is just a matter of deciding whether to stop or not.
And I recommend you don't just to save your energy for a long day and many other incredible sights to experience and photos to take.
Written 21 October 2019
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Mehul Kirit Shah
Mumbai, India105 contributions
Dec 2017 • Friends
It is a series of twelve towers spanned north to south lining the eastern side of the Royal Square in Angkor Thom. The towers are made from rugged laterite and sandstone. The towers are located right in front of Elephants Terrace and Leper King Terrace, flanking the start of the road leading east to the Victory Gate, on either side of which they are symmetrically arranged. Their function remains unknown. The current tower’s name in Khmer means, the towers of the tight-rope dancers, a romantic name derived from local belief assuming that they were used to support a high wire stretched between them for acrobatics purpose during royal festivals. This belief however, is irrelevant. A historian describes in his records that the towers are used to settle disputes among Angkorian people.
Written 30 January 2018
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Eli B
Sydney, Australia3,550 contributions
Oct 2012 • Couples
Interesting change from temples-hunting. Twelve nearly identical laterite sandstone towers that stand opposite and parallel to the Terrace of Elephants. The artistic and architectural style is unique,because they dont display the classic Bayon-style characteristics. It has a romantic pull or gruesome,depending on your perspective. The towers were used to settle legal disputes and criminal justice. The belligerent parties were kept in the towers for a few days. the one to emerge in ill health was deemed the loser.
Best photos are in the afternoon.
Best photos are in the afternoon.
Written 27 September 2013
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KarynJane
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia102 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
These are the 12 towers which line the eastern edge of Angkor Thom. They have a very interesting backstory and apparently there are multiple accounts of what the towers were used for. In my opinion they were used for multiple purposes. We do know for sure, however, that they were used to determine legal disputes as a Chinese merchant wrote an account of this after visiting the city. The story goes that the two people in the dispute were placed in one of the towers and the first one to develop boils was the guilty party. If you can imagine people sitting in these towers for days, in the stifling Cambodian heat, insufficient food and water and no hygiene, is it any wonder that they developed some kind of skin affliction?
My tuk tuk driver told me the most fascinating story though. Apparently one of the kings of the city was seduced by a demon who came to him in the form of a beautiful woman. This demon convinced him to divorce his wife, put her eyes out and lock her in the tower. Because of this legend many of the tuk tuk drivers believe it's bad luck to visit Prasat Suor Prat and this is why you will see them parked a safe distance away from the towers rather than up close.
My tuk tuk driver told me the most fascinating story though. Apparently one of the kings of the city was seduced by a demon who came to him in the form of a beautiful woman. This demon convinced him to divorce his wife, put her eyes out and lock her in the tower. Because of this legend many of the tuk tuk drivers believe it's bad luck to visit Prasat Suor Prat and this is why you will see them parked a safe distance away from the towers rather than up close.
Written 3 July 2013
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AussieRicho1
Wollongong, Australia1,738 contributions
June 2019
Great walk from North to South , just a few minutes. Plenty of ruins but there is conservation happening to keep this temple area standing up. Beautiful surrounds
Written 27 December 2019
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TAIN2013
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia2,859 contributions
Dec 2018
This is a series of twelve small towers in front of the Terrace of the Elephants and the Terrace of the Leper King. The square towers have three floors and are arranged around the road leading from the Royal Palace to the victory gate - six on each side. They were apparently used to settle disputes. You will definitely pass by them if you visit Angkor Thom since they are in front of its main attractions. Stop by for a few photos and then move on to the main attractions.
Written 2 November 2019
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Dilip P
Vadodara, India643 contributions
Jan 2019 • Couples
It is close to Angkor Thom but not that busy. It has different architecture and appearance compared to other Cambodian temples/Angkor. If you do n ot have time no need to visit
Written 18 February 2019
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