It is an exceptionally wilderness filled locale that is inadequately populated. More than 180 havens were found in a secured zone of 81 square kilometers (31 sq mi). Just around two dozen landmarks can be gone by visitors on the grounds that the vast majority of the asylums are covered up in the woods and the entire region is not completely demined.
Koh Ker is the present day name for a critical city of the Khmer domain. In engravings the town is said as Lingapura (city of lingams) or Chok Gargyar (here and there interpreted as city of look, once in a while as iron tree woods).
Under the rule of the lords Jayavarman IV and Harshavarman II Koh Ker was quickly the capital of the entire realm (928–944 AD). Jayavarman IV constrained a driven building program. A colossal water-tank and around forty sanctuaries were developed under his run the show. The most critical sanctuary complex, a twofold asylum (Prasat Thom/Prang), takes after a straight arrangement and not a concentric one like a large portion of the sanctuaries of the Khmer lords. Unparalleled is the seven layered and 36-meter (118 ft) high pyramid, which most presumably filled in as state sanctuary of Jayavarman IV. Truly great too are the altars with the two meter 6 ft 7 in high lingas.
Under Jayavarman IV the style of Koh Ker was created and the craft of figure achieved an apex. An incredible assortment of brilliant statues were etched. Due to its remoteness the site of Koh Ker was pillaged commonly by plunderers. Models of Koh Ker can be found in various exhibition halls as well as in private accumulations. Perfect works of art of Koh Ker are offered incidentally at closeouts. These pieces in present circumstances are considered stolen craftsmanship.
The site is around two and half hours from Siem Reap, and fundamental guests' offices are currently being constructed. This makes Koh Ker exceptionally appealing for any individual who might want to encounter forlorn sanctuaries somewhat congested by the backwoods.
Since 1992 the site of Koh Ker is on the UNESCO conditional world legacy list.
