Prasat Muang Sing

The main tower (Prasat) stands directly opposite the gate. It was built between the 12th and 14th centuries, around the same time as Angkor Wat in Cambodia. It is located in the center of the complex and, like most Angkor temples, faces east. In Khmer temple architecture as well as in Hindu mythology, the central tower always symbolizes the center of the universe. The sacred symbol of Shiva's power, the lingam, is also enshrined here.

The main shrine, Prasat Muang Sing, houses a remarkable number of sandstone sculptures. These include statues of the eight-armed Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the goddess Prajnaparamita, and the seated Buddha beneath the Naga. Numerous other Buddha figures crafted from fired clay are also on display within the shrine.

Muang Sing Historical Park

The park covers approximately 736,000 m² of well-maintained grounds. Walls dating from the Late Rite period form the park's boundaries on three sides and along the river (from north to south). Historians estimate that Prasat Muang Sing (Lion City) and the surrounding structures were built as a Khmer temple between 857 and 1157.

The historical park Prasat Muang Singh is open daily from 8am to 4pm.

Prasat Muang Singh is located in Kanchanaburi province, about 40 kilometers west of the provincial capital, Kanchanaburi. Entrance fee

The entrance fee at the ticket office is (Thai Baht):