Prasat Muang Tam, Buriram
“Muang Tam” which means the lower city is not original name of this sanctuary, but derived from the fact that is located in a lower area. When compared to Phanom Rung which was built on top of the mountain. Prasat Muang Tam is believed to have been a Sivaite Hindu sanctuary as apparent from the discovery of Lingam, a symbol image representing the God Siva, the supreme God of the Sivaite Hinduism, within the area of the main tower. Vishnu is assumed to have worshipped as a minor god as evident from most of the bas-reliefs at this sanctuary that depicts an Earthly incarnation of the God Vishnu. Prasat Muang Tam was constructed around the 11th century A.D. in early Baphoun style. The significant of this sanctuary seemed to have declines since the 13th century A.D. before it was eventually deserted. It was not until 50-60 years ago that a number of people from Nakorn Ratchasima, Surin and Ubon Ratchathani came to settle down within this area.
The Library is a rectangular building with a porch and a single front entrance intended to store the sanctuary’s scriptures. There might used to have been a brick wall and roof which had entirely collapsed so that only a sandstone door frame and a lintel were left.
The Southern front row tower was built in brick and was once decorated with stucco reliefs a divinity sitting which one knee raised known as “Maharaja Lilasana” the royal ease, above the Kala. The divinity is believed to be God Indra, the guardian of the east.
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