Preah Ko was erected by Indravarman I in the late 9th century, and was dedicated to Shiva. The six prasats (stone halls), aligned in two rows and decorated with carved sandstone and plaster reliefs, face cast; the central tower of the front row is a great deal larger than the other towers. Preah Ko has some of the best surviving examples of plasterwork seen at Angkor and is currently under restoration by a German team. There are elaborate inscriptions in the ancient Hindu languages of Sanskrit on the doorposts of each tower.
The towers of Preah Ko (Sacred Ox) Feature three nandis (sacred oxen), all of whom look like a few steaks have been sliced off them over the years. Preah Ko was dedicated by Indravarman I to his deified ancestors in AD 880. The front towers relate to male ancestors or goddesses. Lion guard the steps up to the temple.
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