Banteay Prey Nokor

Banteay Prei Nokor (Khmer: បន្ទាយព្រៃនគរ) is an ancient temple complex in the northwest of Kompong Cham, Cambodia.

The central tower of the temple of Wat Nokor is decorated with motifs characteristic of Bayon with Buddhist scenes on the pediments.

[1] The temple complex is believed to have been the headquarters of Jayavarman VII for a time, from where he extended his influence over nearby principalities.

[2] It has a number of distinguishing characteristics other than the fact that it is the largest ancient temple complex in Kampong Cham Province.

[4] Bruno Bruguier, Juliette Lacroix (2017), De Thala Borivat à Srei Santhor.

The interior of the Nokor Bachey Pagoda