Ku Kaew is a late 12th/early 13th century ancient Khmer arogyasala (hospital temple) with a central shrine (tower missing) and east-facing, gopura (entrance), located outside Khon Kaen.

In Khmer style it is enclosed by a laterite wall and includes a ‘library’ within the walled area.

It is one of 102 such arogayasalas built under the direction King Jayavarman VII whose reign lasted from c.1181 to c.1218.

Location

Ku Kaew, Baan Hua Sa, Tambon Don Chang, Amphoe Mueang, Khon Kaen Province.
16°22’31.71″N 102°44’19.1″E. It is only 20 minutes from central Khon Kaen.

 

20 non commercial Day Trips and Weekend Trips ex Khon Kaen that are ‘way different’ from your usual Wat and Food Tour.

 

 

© Kim Epton 2026
148 words, 19 photographs.

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