Prasat Sikhoraphum is a Sivate sanctuary. It is localed at Tambol Ra-Npeng Sikhoraphum Domet, Sunn Province. The sanctuary was built by aien Khmer king as a secure resting place for hus entourage when they travelled betwoen towns in his kingdom The erawat was probably built in the reclfth century since the style of the decorative motif resemble these orde Angkoran Baphuan and Angkor Wat eras(1 and 12a co mnry). Prasat Sikhoraphuan consists of 5 pagodas or prangs on the same laterite basc made of bnck The main pagoda s situated the center of the compound. The four smaller pagodas stand cach comer of the compound The entire compound s surrounded by a u-hared pond decorated sandstone lintel a the entrance of the centra pagoda is carved with the soones of Shiva in Nataraja(dancing) style. Below the lintel, the doorframe bears carvings of two smart Tvarlbans(door gards and Nang Apasara angris in beautiful dresses in Angkor style of the 12 AD In the 16 century, it was rest and convered to a Buddhist temple by King Jayachetha of Langxane Laos mis is anested by an incription on the doorframe of the southen Prang in dbarama" script of the northeastem type refomng to this restoration wbuch unfortunacly dhanged the original style. The prasat remains a central feature of the cultural life of the Province, In Mid November each year, the Prasat Sikboraphum is the site of a spectacular celebration by the silk townspeople ne celebration features light and sound presentatons which portray the glorious cra of he Khmer empire, the histroy of the sanctuary and the town's settlement.