Hannah’s Weblog

This Hindu Temple ws built between 10th and 12th century AD. It has been wonderfully restored, and to this day is well maintained and cared for by the royal family. It is the best example of Khmer architecture in Thailand. It is a (Much) smaller version of the temples of Angor Wot that I will visit when I get to Cambodia. Infact there is still ongoing dispute about who these belong to as they are very near the Cambodia border, and are unlike most Buddhist temples in Thailand. This is positioned on top of a extinct volcano, and with Surin being so so flat, it was lovely to be up high and have views over the lower land, and Cambodia in the distance. The great golden Buddah is also on a volcano, and has a great staircase built into it, 297 steps up, and in the extream heat….. (have to go, times running out, will finish soon!! )