Krol Ko is a small Buddhist temple from the
12th century. Its name means “Park of the Oxen” and lies about a hundred meters
north from the artificial island Neak Pean nearby the grand circuit.
The Temple Krol Ko was erected by the King
Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. The temple buildings – a tower
and a so-called “library” – are surrounded by two walls. The purpose and
function of “library”-buildings, which are quite common in Khmer architecture,
are unknown. The main temple tower of Krol Ko is built in the middle of a
cross-shaped terrace.
The
most interesting items at Krol Ko are the pediments on the ground. Some of them
are restored, like the triangular pediments with Avalokitesvara standing on a
lotus surrounded by devotees or the one with Krishna who lifts Mount Govardhana
with his little finger to give shelter to the shepherds.
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