Oknha Klaeng Meung Shrine

A sacred place for many Cambodians who will stop by here to pray and relax in the beautiful grounds which feature several shrines, sculptures, water features. Klaeng Meung is revered as a military hero who, as legend has it, sacrificed his own life to enter the afterworld and raise an army of ghosts to fight the invading Siamese army. The Siamese army was defeated. He would live on as the region’s most powerful spirit.

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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

  • Site Name: Oknha Klaeng Meung Shrine Khmer Name: បូជនីយដ្ឋាន ឧកញ៉ា ឃ្លាំង​មឿង
  • Reference ID: HA25835 | Posted: March 5, 2022 | Last Update: March 5th, 2022
  • Tags/Group: T4, Wat
  • Location: Pursat Province > Bakan District > Snam Preah Commune
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