Prasat Ban Thanon Hak

Prasat Ban Thanon Hak is an 11th-century Khmer Hindu temple located in Ban Thanon Hak, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. This small, ruined temple complex is a significant example of Khmer architecture from the late Post-Classical period. The site features a temple structure surrounded by a moat (baray), with a central mound known as Non Yai Chi. Constructed primarily from laterite, the temple displays intricate lintels and sculptured stone slabs made of sandstone and bronze, adorned with dark brown-black Khmer lacquerware. Archaeological excavations at the site have uncovered various artifacts, including gold ornaments, bronze and stone statues, and ceramics. Notably, a gold ring with a blue quartz stone was discovered, dating back to the early 11th century CE. The temple is believed to have been used for Vaishnavism rituals in Hinduism, underscoring its religious significance in the region.