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103: 96: 25: 357:, into four groups: the Northern Group, the Small Group Z, the Central Group and the Southern Group. Of these groups, the Southern Group is the best preserved. Eight octagonal towers and several gates are still standing. In the outer walls of these towers are machined brick panels, two meters high, some badly damaged. The main temple of this group, 365:(King Lion Temple). Two stone lions (originally there were four, but two were stolen), are at the main entrance of the brick tower. The Northern Group includes nine temples and a large tower, 498: 321: 488: 447: 341:, some of these temples were completely destroyed by US bombers. Further damage was done by vandals, dealers in old relics, and the 64: 369:. This group was heavily damaged by bombing. The carved sandstone columns and door frames testify to the art of the Chenla empire. 333:
Today, the site of old Isanapura contains the ruins of 150 temples and buildings, which are a few centuries older than that of the
153: 95: 472: 46: 35: 493: 361:, has several relief operations that were formerly plastered. The Central Group still contains a standing tower, 469:- Providing comprehensive list of associated sites of Isanapura, along with a graphical interactive maps 300: 127: 327: 437: 316: 362: 276: 443: 291: 503: 366: 262: 253: 296: 281: 267: 141: 42: 482: 308: 193: 334: 312: 412: 387: 342: 338: 466: 168: 155: 358: 353:
Archaeologists divide the temples, all of which are dedicated to the god
304: 131: 354: 307:. The city was founded in about 618 at Leek Sambor Kuk by King 18: 475:- Detailed guide on how to visit the temples including a map 45:. Please help to ensure that disputed statements are 439:
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Isanapura is located in Cambodia
Kampong Thom
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
12°52′16″N 105°02′35″E / 12.871°N 105.043°E / 12.871; 105.043
Isanavarman I
Sambor Prei Kuk
Isanapura
Khmer
Sambhupura
Khmer
St'ung Sen
Chenla
Kampong Thom Province
Cambodia
Isanavarman I
Paul Pelliot
Land Chenla
km
Upper Chenla
Khmer Empire
Vietnam War
Khmer Rouge
Shiva
Prasat Neak Poan
Prasat Tao

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