There is a sandstone quarry just north of Prasat Beng Mealea that forms part of a river bed. It is quite fascinating to see where the temple originated and the clear lines of where large blocks of sandstone would have been chiselled. It’s also a nice spot to relax, as many do.
This creek continues north all the way to the newly restored Makara aqueduct, and to the south, feeds into the moat of Beng Mealea and in turn supplies the grand baray on the east side of the temple.
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*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: HA15487 | Last Update: January 7th, 2026
- Site Name: O Thmâ Dap | Khmer: អូរថ្មដាប់
- Other Names: Phnom Bei, Phnom Bei.
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Svay Leu District > Boeng Mealea Commune > O Thmâ Dap Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 218.02
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 5839
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 306
- Jean Boulbet Inventaire - JB: 127
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Ancient Quarry, Beng Mealea, JB, Kulen, MH, Parmentier, T25, Temples
Historical Inventories of O Thmâ Dap
- 1913, Parmentier, Complément à l'inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, in BEFEO Tome 13 (Site Name: Phnom Bei )
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 306 Site: Phnom Bei. - Khmer quarries. Region: Chikreng
- 1979, Boulbet, Le Phnom Kulen et sa région carte et commentaire Jean Boulbet (JB#: 127 Site Name: Phnom Bei)
