Asram Moha Russei Temple of Angkor Borei District

Area: Ta Keo Province > Angkor Borei District > Kouk Thlok Commune > Praek Da Village
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Located on the slopes of Phnom Da the sanctuary is built on a narrow rock platform with its rear facade almost against the hill. Asram Maha Rosei is made up of a central cella, 2 meters per side, surrounded on all four sides by a corridor 70 cm wide on average, which is lit by eight small windows (three on each side face, two on the main facade); a single door gives access to the sanctuary. It was constructed under King Bahavavarman around the 7-8th century, Funan Era.

The site was first restored by a French/Khmer team in the 1930s. Photos dated to 1935/6 via Fonds Cambodge

You can see a similar site that was constructed in the same era at Kouk Preah Theat Temple at Hanchey. Nearby of course is Phnom Da Temple and see that listing for more details about getting to the site.

Also See

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

Reference ID: HA11945 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
Site Name: Asram Moha Russei (Pr.) | Khmer: បា្រសាទអាស្រមមហាឫស្សី
Other Names: ប្រាសាទអាស្រមមហាឫស្សី, Asram Moha Russei Temple, Temple I of Phnom Da, Asram Maha Russei (Pr.), Asram Maharosei., Maha Rosei ou Asram Maha Rosei, L'Asram Maharosei, Asram Maha Rosei
Date/Era: 7-8th Century
Location: Ta Keo Province > Angkor Borei District > Kouk Thlok Commune > Praek Da Village
Inventaire Khmer IK: 19
MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 662
Monuments Historiques - MH: 656
Tags/Group: 1926MH, 7-8th Century, Angkor Borei, Aymonier, King Bahavavarman, Lajonquiere, MH, Parmentier, pr, ra, T4, Temples

Historical Inventories of Asram Moha Russei (Pr.)

1900, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 199 (Site Name: L'Asram Maharosei Region: De Pre Kebas or Prek Tenot)
1902, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 13 (IK #: 19 Site Name: Maha Rosei ou Asram Maha Rosei Region: Prei Krebas, Takeo)
1913, Parmentier, Complément à l'inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, in BEFEO Tome 13 (Site Name: Asram Maha Rosei )
1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 656 Site: Asram Maharosei. - Sandstone sanctuary. Region: Prei Krebas
1927, H. Parmentier, L'art khmèr primitif, pg. 120-124 (Site Name: Asram Maha Rosei)

Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..