Kutisvara or Kdei So (Khmer: ប្រាសាទកុដិស្វរៈ ឬ ក្តីសូរ[1]) is a small brick temple consisting of three towers in ruined condition. It is the site of Kuti, mentioned in the stele of Sdok Kok Thom in connection with the 9th century of Jayavarman II. Besides, an inscription found on a stone reused for the building of Banteay Kdei next door mentions dedication to Shiva and the erection of two statues of Vishnu and Brahma by Shivacarya, one of Rajendravarman's priests in the 10th century.

Kutisvara (Kdei So)
ប្រាសាទកុដិស្វរៈ (ក្តីសូរ)
Kdei So
Collapsed towers of Kutisvara
Religion
AffiliationHinduism
ProvinceSiem Reap
DeityShiva
Location
LocationAngkor
CountryCambodia
Kutisvara is located in Cambodia
Kutisvara
Location within Cambodia
Geographic coordinates13°26′02″N 103°53′59″E / 13.43389°N 103.89972°E / 13.43389; 103.89972
Architecture
TypeKhmer (Preah Ko for central tower, Pre Rup for others)
CreatorJayavarman II and Rajendravarman
CompletedEarly 9th century to mid 10th century AD
Temple(s)3 towers

There are three collapsed brick towers arranged in a north–south row on a raised earth all facing to east. The platform of the central tower is brick but the other two are built in laterite.[2]

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  1. ^ "Angkor Kingdom Tour by Kim Thonn". www.facebook.com. 2019. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  2. ^ Ancient Angkor guide book by Michael Freeman and Claude Jacques, p.146, published in 2003