Prasat Hin Phimai, Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima

It is located in Phimai, Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) province, about 5 hour’s travel by bus from Bangkok.
 

Phimai has pleasing location, with the river Moon flowing its many branches around the town.
The construction of Prasat Phimai took place between the 11th-13th centuries A.D. 
 

The grounds of Prasat Phimai are spacious and well kept. The principal tower (prang) is surrounded by galleries on all sites. Possibly initially built dedicated to Hindu Gods, later Prasat Hin Phimai functioned as a Mahayana Buddhist sanctuary.
 

Phimai has interesting National Museum, where many of the lintels, found at Prasat Phimai and surrounding temples. Close to the city center is a giant banyan tree, situated in a pond. The single tree rather looks like a giant forest.