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| Thai Heritage Conservation- Prasat Hin Meuang Tam | |
Illustrating Prasat Muang Tam a National Historical Site.
Prasat Meuang Tam , an ancient Khmer-Hindu temple in the province of Buriram, built in early Baphuon style, in the late 10th and early 11th centuries, and devoted mainly to Shiva, which can be derived from the presence of a Shivalinga and a lintel with an Umamahesvara, depicting Shiva and his consort Uma seated on the bull Nandi . Vishnu is assumed to have been worshipped as a minor god, as is evident from the many bas-reliefs in the sanctuary that depict his avatars. Prasat Hin Meuang Tam in Buriram: lintel with depiction of Umamahesvara, i.e. Shiva and Uma together, seated on the bull Nandi and over a kirtimukha; the brick towers; outer gopura; L-shaped sra or pond with 5-headed naga corner.
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 02.04.2011 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | First Day Cover |