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	Phanom Rung
		Prasat Phanom Rung is dedicated Shiva of the Hindu pantheon Brahma-Shiva-Vishnu and is build on the top of an extinct volcano 200 metres above the Buriram plain in Southern Isan (North East Thailand).
		Unique for Phanom Rung is the 15 doorways spanning 75 metres through the temple complex allowing the rays of the rising sun to penetrate the temple casting its light on the lingam in the central sanctuary four times a year.
		The Shiva Nataraya at Prasat Phanom Rung carved on the pediment in front of the mandapa (front porch) is the scene of the dance on Mount Kailasa.
	www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com /phanom_rung.html (1503 words)

	CPAmedia.com: To Phanom Rung--via the Khmer Frontier
		In the case of Phanom Rung, the designation is complicated by a rather clumsy mixing of Thai and Khmer.
		Phanom Rung was constructed between the 10th and 13th centuries, but the greater part of the work was completed during the reign of King Suriyavarman II (1113-1150 AD), during the period when the architecture of the Kingdom of Angkor reached its apogee.
		Phanom Rung was originally built as a Hindu temple honouring the deities Vishnu and Shiva.
	www.cpamedia.com /travel/phanom_rung (1862 words)

	phanom rung sun-rises
		On the 6th of April 2003 the sun went down to the left (south) of the lingam, confirming the assumption that the alignment of the temple is 84.5 degrees from true north (not magnetic north).
		The author had invited the director of Prasat Phanom Rung Historical Park to observe the sunset through all 15 doorways and guaranteed her that the sun would set straight the next day, the 7th of March.
		As a free-lance adviser to the director of Prasat Phanom Rung Historical Park the author proposed the annual festival in 2004 to start on Friday the 2nd of April, which happens to be the birthday of the protector of the temple, Crown Princess Sirinthorn.
	www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com /phanom_rung_sun-rises.html (1786 words)

	Expert About ru:Rung
		Since Prasat Phanom Rung in the beginning of the nineties became Phanom Rung Historical Park, a new annual festival was introduced: The annual ascending of the mountain on the day of the solar event.
		Runga Rung is a dynamic fusion of British urban life, contemporary British Asian culture, Indian traditions, carnival and fiesta – a universal festival of colour, fire and life.
		Runga Rung is a unique collaboration with British Asian and British Caribbean artists to create a new and dynamic expression of UK urban culture.
	www.expertsite.biz /dir/ru/rung.htm (1304 words)

	Blurry Travel Travelogue - Khmer Temples of North East Thailand, Phimai, Sai Ngam and Phanom Rung
		Started by Khmer King Jayavarman V in the late 10th century and finished by King Suriyavarman I in the early 11th century, this small yet impressive temple was built in the Hindu-Mahayana Buddhist style.
		Constructed between the 10th and 13th centuries, Phanom Rung recently underwent a lengthy 17 year restoration process.
		Built in the 10th century in the same style as Phanom Rung, Prasat Meuang Tam lies at the base of the extinct Phanom Rung volcano.
	www.blurrytravel.com /sea2003/journal/01282003/01282003.html (538 words)

	Prasat Hin Phanom Rung - Buri Ram Province, Thailand
		The Phanom Rung Sanctuary is one of the most beautiful and important Khmer hostoric sites in Thailand.
		It was built during the 12th century A.D. and is set on top of Phanom Rung Hill.
		Phanom Rung is the original name and is mentioned in stone inscriptions excavated in this area.
	www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/phanom_rung.htm (120 words)

	Buriram Province
		The Phanom Rung Historical Pank in the northeastern part of Thailand has the Khmer-style monument called Prasat Hin Phanom Rung as its main structure.
		Prasat Hin Phanom Rung is one of the most ancient monuments in the northest, as well as on of the most beautiful historical sites in Thailand.
		Phanom Rung Historical Parks opens to the public from 08.00 a.m.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/5101/buriram.htm (889 words)

	Prasat Phanom Rung and Prasat Muang Tam - Buriram - Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Prasat Phanom Rung and Prasat Muang Tam - Buriram - Thailand
		It is approximately 77 km from Chok Chai to the intersection (in Nang Rong district) with signed road to Prasat Phanom Rung.
		It is just 8 km away from Prasat Phanom Rung, by a concrete road through paddy fields.
	www.trekthailand.net /places/3/index2.html (562 words)

	Phanom Rung
		Phanom Rung Historical Park is probably the largest Kmer ruins site in Thailand, but it is not easy to get there.
		The three of us were supposed to take a bus to Buriram, where I would get a hotel room, and they would continue on to their family house in the country.
		We arrived at Phanom Rung Historical Park in the late morning.
	www.geocities.com /farangcm/Phanom_Rung.html (661 words)

	Prasat Hin Phanom Rung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Prasat Hin Phanom Rung, situated on the site of an 900,000 year old extinct vokano in Tambon Ta Pex.
		The buildings are made of pink sandstone, laterlte, and brick, with the are hitectural structure, comprising the yard at the base of the hill and the tower at the top.
		The Phanom Rung historic park, is open daily from 0&0O-17.00 hrs.
	freepages.pavilion.net /users/lawg/phanonrung.html (441 words)

	Nord est
		Phanom Rung sugnifie “grande colline” en khmer, mais les Thailandais ont ajoute leur propre mot pour colline (khao) et pierre (hin) pour decrire le prasat.
		Prasat Phanom Rung est situe sur un cone volcanique eteint, a 383 m d’altitude dominant la campagne plate qui s’etend tout autour.
		Phanom Rung represente un sommet de l’art khmer a egalite avec les reliefs d’ Angkor Wat au Cambodge.
	www.planete-asie.com /thailand/guidevoyage/buriram-information.htm (908 words)

	Thailand - Buriram Province Hotel Restaurant Shopping Guesthouse Transport
		Phanom Rung Historical Park is very popular place for travelers to visit the stone ruin of Khmer style around Lop Buri era on 1000 years old.
		Phanom Rung Historical Park situated on top of mountain 1320 feet above the sea level.
		Phanom Rung estbalished for sanctuary Hindu Shrine of the Sivaite sect with Shiva as the ruling god.
	www.thailandday.com /Northeast/Buriram.htm (570 words)

	Jewels of Thailand and travel information - the Official Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Prasad Hin Phanom Rung must be the only ancient temple in the world to have a pop song written about it - a part of it at least.
		Built on the cone of an extinct volcano, between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, during the height of the Khmer empire, Phanom Rung was an important link on the pilgrimage road from Phimai, near Korat, on the empire's border, and Angkor Wat, 240km to the east.
		The only blight upon the restoration of Phanom Rung was that, during the early sixties, art robbers had stolen a decorative lintel that had once graced the entranceway at the east corner of the temple complex.
	www.visit-mekong.com /thailand/jewels/phanom_rung.htm (470 words)

	phanomrungengabc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Phanom Rung Historical Park is a grand and majestic Khmer site over a thousand years old.
		Phanom Rung is open daily from 06.00-18.00 hrs.
		Khao Phanom Rung Fair takes place in April when the sunrise amazingly shines through all the 15 doorways of the sanctuary, bringing out the true splendour of the site and confirming the unmatched skills of the sanctuary’s builders.
	www.nangronghotel.com /phanomrungeng.html (378 words)

	Buriram : Interesting Story Powered by ShoppingAA.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The restored ruins at Phanom Rung are the most impressive of all Angkor monuments in Thailand, other lesser khown ruins in the province include Prasat Meuang Tam, Ku Rasi, Pratsat Ban Khok Ngiu, Prasat Nong Hong, Prasat Ku Suwan Taeng, Prang Ku Khao Kadong and many others.
		Crowning the extinct valcano of Khao Phanom Rung is the splendid Khmer temple complex Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung.
		A number of activities are organized to preserve the ancient culture of the province such as the Procession of the Ancient Khmers, a light-and-sound show recounting Phanom Rung's past and a Hope By Dinner.
	www.shoppingaa.com /interesting/buriram.html (2463 words)

	Bangkok Post Thursday 01 September 2005 - Buri Ram: Old is gold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		A well-travelled acquaintance explained that although there are numerous magnificent structures in the southern part of Buri Ram, Phanom Rung is the most breathtaking example of Khmer architecture in Thailand.
		Phanom Rung shares a number of similarities with Angkor Wat in Cambodia, but Therd feels that the former is more alluring.
		Not as colossal as Phanom Rung, it is located in Prakhon Chai District and dedicated to Hindu god Shiva.
	www.bangkokpost.com /en/010905_Horizons/01Sep2005_hor01.php (1445 words)

	Thailand, Nakhon Ratchasima, Korat, hotel, excursions, Pimai, Phanom Rung Buriram Surin
		Phanom Rung Historical Park is located between Amphoe Nang Rong and Amphoe Prakhon Chai at the right-turn on Km.
		Within the Prasat, or castle, is a throne hall built in the 12th century A.D. The beauty of the main prang of Phanom Rung lies not only in its plan, but in the vibrant stone carvings which cover large parts of the temple.
		Among the spectacular features are wild elephant hunts, tugs of war, demonstrations of log hauling skills, and a parade of elephants outfitted for medieval warfare.
	www.djparadisetour.com /eKorat.html (478 words)

	Allen Varney: Shaolin Heartbreak (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Phanom Rung, severely wounded in battle, has spent a week healing and is now ready to find Kam Li, get his map back, and regain the Stone of Roaring Winds.
		Rung is tall and broadly built, looks about 45, and wears an ornate blue tunic split down the front to expose his muscled chest.
		Phanom Rung kidnaps Maureen offstage; Kam Li finds the PCs and asks their help, then leads them to a confrontation with Rung at the airport in Scene 4.
	www.allenvarney.com /av_shaolin.html (11441 words)

	Destination -- Cristal Tour
		Phanom Rung Historical Park was a very important place of worship in the Lop Buri period.
		(There are motor-cycle taxi from Ban Toko to Prasat Phanom Rung, the fare is about 170 Bath for return) on an asphalt road which can be driven on in any weather.
		Phanom Rung Historical Park is on the rim of an extinct volcano; lava is still scattered around the top.
	www.cristaltour.net /destination/destination.html?des_id=529 (216 words)

	Amazing Thailand - travel guide Phanom Rung
		The Phanom Rung Park is one of the most beautiful and important Khmer historical sites in Thailand.
		It was built during the 12th century A.D. and is set on top of Phanom Rung Hill in Ta Pek in the Chaloem Phra Khiat District of Buri Ram province which is the location of a long extinct volcano.
		It is believed that the principle tower was constructed by Narendradit who ruled over the community where Prasat Phanom Rung is located during the 12th century.
	www.amazing-thailand.com /PhanomR.html (873 words)

	Buriram Hotels Travel - Buriram Parks
		(There are motor-cycle taxi from Ban Toko to Prasat Phanom Rung, the Fare is about 170 Baht for return) on an asphalt road which can be driven on in any weather.
		Phanom Rung Historical Park opens everyday from 06.00-18.00 hrs.
		This is a small reservoir which has been developed into a tourist spot before tourists visit Phanom Rung Sanctuary.
	www.lostinthailand.com /thailand-guides/buriram-parks.html (594 words)

	Print
		For example, the southern lintel of the main sanctuary at Prasat Phimai bears the sculpture of a Buddha meditating beneath seven-headed naga, a mythical serpent protector of Buddhism.
		Meanwhile a similarly placed lintel at Prasat Phanom Rung depicts the Nataraja or Dancing Shiva, a primary deity in Hindusim.
		Smaller prang-topped structures either leading to the main shrines (in the case of axil plans) or surrounding them on four sides (in central plans), are known as gopura, a Sanskrit term applied to entrance pavilions.
	www.tatnews.org /common/print.asp?id=1661 (1444 words)

	"PALACES OF THE GODS" - THE NEWS ROOM GUIDE TO KHMER ART & ARCHITECTURE
		Some sites, such as the magnificent Prasat Phanom Rung, combine the two, placing a walled quadrangle complex at the end of an axil series of structures.
		At some sites, most prominently Prasat Phanom Rung and Khao Phra Viharn, gopuras are arranged in a straight line leading up to the main shrine.
		At Prasat Phanom Rung, massive nagas undulate along lengthy balustrades leading to the complex's main entrance.
	www.tatnews.org /be_our_guest/1661.asp (1444 words)

	phanom rung fair (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Phanom Rung is a religious site built in the Saivite Brahmin style set on top a mountain, 360m above sea level.
		It was constructed between 1078 and 1178, in the same period as Phimai and Phanom Wan temples in Nakhon Ratchasima.
		The construction took into account astrological aspects, and was built so that the sun's ray would beam through all fifteen doors of the temple in a straight line, with small intersections, on the 15th day of the waxing moon in the 5th month.
	www.pearlbeachtravel.com /introduction_to_the_artistry___architecture_of_the_ancient_khmer_empire.htm (265 words)

	Buriram Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It is believed that rocks from this quarry were used to build Phanom Rung and other sanctuaries in Buri Ram.
		A stream flows through this lovely area.The ancient Quarry is far from Phanom Rung Historical Park about 45 kms.
		This is a small reservoir which was developed into a tourist spot to be reached before Phanom Rung Sanctuary.
	www.asia-planet.net /thailand/buriram-information.htm (1558 words)

	Phanom Rung
		Phanom Rung is at the top of a volcanic cone and it means in Khmer: 'big hill'.
		It was build between the 10th and 13th century
		Phanom Rung was originally build as a Hindu monument
	www.xs4all.nl /~devadeep/phanom_rung.html (95 words)

	HI-P.California, Buriram (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was built between the 7th and 12th century A.D. and is situated on the top of the Phanom Rung Hill in Ta Pek Sub-district, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buriram Province.
		Phanom Rung is an original name and mentioned in stone inscriptions excavated in the area.
		Another option is to visit the "ancient sand stone cutting site", from where the rocks of Prasat Phanom Rung or Prasat Muang Tam origins.
	www.tyha.org /HI-Buriram.html (712 words)

	SAWADEE.com Thailand Tourism portal - Hotels and Resorts reservation
		Traditionally, the locals would go up to the Phanom Rung Temple for alms giving and to worship the imprint of Buddha's foot on the 15th night of the waxing moon in the fifth month.
		The Phanom Rung Temple is a large temple on top of a mountain (Phanom translates to Mountain, and Rung translates to vast, therefore Phanom Rung C translates to large mountain).
		Narenthrathit was said to be a handsome man, well-liked by the female sex, skilled in archery, being able to shoot an arrow on target without looking, and brave enough to hunt down an elephant, cut its head off, throw it into the river, turning it into a sea of blood.
	www.sawadee.co.th /thailand/festivals/festival4.htm (3268 words)

	Buriram and Ubonratchathani Infomation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Situated atop a dormant volcano, the Phanom Rung Stone Sanctuary was once an important place where Brahman priests conducted Hindu religious rites.
		Derived from the Khmer language, ‘Phanom Rung’ means ‘Large Hill’, and faces eastward, towards the center of the former Khmer Kingdom.
		The Phanom Rung Historical Park is comprised of the popular stone sanctuary and a Historical Museum that houses a wonderful collection of Khmer art and artifacts and provides comprehensive information about the stone sanctuary.
	www.mbworkshop.com /City_Info/Buriram_and_Ubon.html (1093 words)

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