prasat kra chap temple angkor era

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Known as the temple of inscriptions, Prasat Krachap is located about 200 metres east from the north-east corner of the Rahal. Originally, Prasat Krachap had five Prasat towers built of brick and in quincunx order on a shared platform, four of them square and one rectangular. All were oriented towards the Rahal Baray. This quincunx was enclosed by two laterite walls, the first & x28;inner& x29; one with pi