Prasat Muang Tam
ปราสาทเมืองต่ำ
A lowland Khmer temple at the foot of Phanom Rung, with brick towers surrounded by four lotus ponds and finely carved naga balustrades. Visit it together with Phanom Rung.
Prasat Muang Tam (also called the Lowland Stone Castle) is about 8 km southeast of the foot of Phanom Rung. Built in the 10th and 11th centuries, it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva. Inside a red laterite stone enclosure wall are four L-shaped lotus ponds, whose banks are lined with five-headed naga serpent balustrades. In the centre stand five brick towers, four of which survive. Lintels bear reliefs of Shiva and Uma riding the sacred bull, among others. It is not large, but its layout is symmetrical and the atmosphere is peaceful, and it draws far fewer visitors than Phanom Rung. Entry costs about 100 baht (or a combined ticket), and it is open 6:00 to 18:00. The large Baray reservoir opposite the entrance is also worth seeing.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Phanom Rung Historical Park
- Wat Khao Angkhan
- Khao Kradong Forest Park
- Chang International Circuit
- Chang Arena (Buriram Stadium)
- Surin Elephant Village (Ban Ta Klang)
- Prasat Sikhoraphum