Contemporary monastery and pagoda housing several ancient temple remnants and older stupa. Ancient remnants include a very decayed decorated lintel, several pedestals all of an unusual style, and other fragments. There are several older-style stupa/chedi, one with a bell-shaped top, constructed of brick is quite interesting.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a grand stupa (recent addition) and an older vihara with remnants of an ancient Angkorian era temple. Remnants include several sandstone pedestals of different styles, a lintel and decorated door columns (embedded into the balan), feet of a small statue and several pieces from later eras. A new pagoda is … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in central Stoung. On visiting again in Feb 2023, the pagoda was under restoration which is nice to see. On the east side of the pagoda is a small shelter housing some curious remnants, first is what appears to be an unfinished circa 8th c water spout (I could be … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. At the time of visiting the pagoda was under restoration (Feb 2023).
Monastery with ancient temple remains and two pagodas. Above the balan inside the larger pagoda there’s a large and beautiful chaitya from an ancient temple and inside the smaller pagoda there are also several ancient temple remnants.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that seems to always be locked (Dec 2022 & Feb 2023). Update 12/2024: On passing, the monastery was open! It retains some very interesting remnants of Buddha statues and older-style sema and sema pedestals that may have originated from a development prior to the pagoda we see today. Images 12/2024
Site featuring remnants of an ancient temple including stone lion, pedestal, feet of small statue, and other sandstone fragments.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located along the route to Sambour Prei Kuk. Also recorded as Maha Vipassana Pagoda. At the time of visiting (Dec 2022) the pagoda was undergoing renovation with new murals in the works.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that features an ancient pedestal fragment at the base of the balan.
Ancient boundary marker or mile marker. A chance discovery while having lunch, the lady at the shop mentioned it as being one of three in the area along the road at regular intervals. Also, the food is delicious there, bai sach chrouk pictured below.
Shelter housing a Buddhist Boundary Marker. It features on one side, a seated Buddha on Naga and a standing guardian devata on the other.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Immediately south is the large stupa/chedi known as Khleang Khmaut Temple. Updated pics from 12/22
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the RN6 near the Siem Reap/Kampong Thom border.
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda with an interesting stupa. Images: April 2022.
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda located beside the ancient temple Banteay Srei (Damdek). Images: April 2022.
