Prasat Hanchey II
| Native Name | ប្រាសាទហាន់ជ័យ |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | Prasat Phnom Hanchey, Prasat Andong Preng, Prasat Han Chey |
| BA# | C0306030 |
| CISARK# | 119 |
| IK# | 83 |
| Size | Small |
| Condition | Intact |
| Type | Temple |
| Location | |
| Part of | Prasat Phnom Hanchey |
| Village | Hanchey |
| Commune | Hanchey |
| District | Kampong Siem |
| Province | Kampong Cham |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 12.16256, 105.52820 |
| History | |
| Founded | 6th Century |
| Builder | Bhavavarman I |
| Art Style | Thala Borivat |
| Material | Brick, Sandstone |
| Religion | Hindu |
Prasat Hanchey (ប្រាសាទហាន់ជ័យ - Pronounced: Pra-saht Hanh-chey)
This hilltop Buddhist monastery - aside the Mekong River and north of the provincial capital - houses an important collection of early sites and artifacts.
Located to the north of the modern vihara is a square, sandstone inner cell structure closely resembling Asram Moha Eisei at Sambor Prei Kuk. As with its Kampong Thom twin, the enclosing, original brick tower is entirely missing, however, decoration, including in situ rounded colonettes and a remarkable lintel, is still visible. The latter, depicting a pair of reclining Vishnu on Ananta images, is in a unique style. Structures of this type, along with the nearby basalt Kuk Preah Theat (Hanchey) are generally ascribed to the reign of Bhavavarman I.
To the south of the modern vihara is the intact brick towers of Prasat Hanchey, whilst to the northeast are the brick ruins of Prasat Andong Preng and further to the northeast facing the Mekong river is Kuk Preah Theat (Hanchey).
A geographically important site with a location between the early northern settlements of Lingapura-Wat Phu and Thala Borivat and the old Funan sites in the south such as Angkor Borei-Phnom Da, as well as possessing a position aside the main transport route, the Mekong River. It is correspondingly an important historic site, probably representing Bhavavarman I's early forays south into what is today Cambodia. If that isn't enough then, for a casual visitor, the site is also picturesque with superb views over the river and surrounding countryside.
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Unique carvings
Small sandstone prasat
Lintel in situ
Inner cell of a former brick shrine
Detail of carved brickwork
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