Buriram Symbols

Phanom Rung temple The provincial seal shows the Phanom Rung sandstone castle, a Hindu shrine of the Shivaite sect. The monument was in use from the 9th till the 12th century when the Khmer Empire was overthrown from Ayutthaya. It is now a historic park. The provincial flower is the Yellow Cotton Tree (Cochlospermum regium), and the provincial tree is the Pink Shower (Cassia grandis). The provincial slogan is The city of sandstone sanctuaries, the land of volcanoes, beautiful silk and rich culture.