Pyramid Temple In Koh Ker, Cambodia. Koh Ker Or Chok Gargyar, As It Is Known In Old Khmer Inscriptions, Is A 10Th-Century Temple Complex And Former Capital Of The Khmer Empire, Situated In Northern Cambodia. The Name Of The Site, Chok Gargyar, Is In Itself Unique, As It Is The Only Site We Know Of To Be Named In The Old Khmer Language Khmer Ancient Capital Are Usually Named In Sanskrit And Referring To A Natural Feature, Namely The Tree Now Known As Koki Or Iron Wood Tree Hopea Odorata Which Can Reach Up To 45 M And Is Valued For Its Dense Wood Quality That Is Water And Termite-Resistant.

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10th ancient cambodia capital century chok complex dense empire feature former gargyar hopea inscriptions iron ker khmer know known koh koki language name named namely natural northern odorata old quality reach referring resistant sanskrit site situated temple termite tree unique usually valued water wood