- Area: Siem Reap Province > Angkor Thum District > Chop Ta Trav Commune
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Also recorded (by Google Maps) as Prasat Wat Prasat (Khmer: ប្រាសាទវត្តប្រាសាទ). It’s an ancient temple site, still surrounded by its original moat, that now features a contemporary pagoda. Remains of the ancient temple are collected beside the pagoda including remnants of a lintel featuring a beautiful trio of elephants supporting an idol likely to have been Indra, sandstone plinths, round pedestal with a spout, door columns, deposit stone and other remnants.
Historical Images
Undated image via EFEO Fonds Cambodge. A statue of Brahma was found here. Note the round tenon and base, also, the round pedestal still seen in situ that was likely the partner to this particular statue.
Map
*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.
Site Info
- Site Name: Arak Thalo Khmer Name: អារក្សថាឡូ
- Reference ID: HA11793 | Posted: January 20, 2021 | Last Update: December 21st, 2022
- Other Names: Wat Prasat Reachea Ratanaream, Wat Prasat, វត្តប្រាសាទរាជារតនារាម ហៅ វត្តបសាទ, Vat Arak Thalo
- Tags/Group: Temples, Wat
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Angkor Thum District > Chop Ta Trav Commune
- MoCFA ID: 510
- IK Number: 627
