Wat Leu

Also recorded as Vat Lo, Chean Chum, Pothivong Leu Pagoda, Can Cum, and Vat Pothivon Leu… It’s a contemporary monastery that is built upon a base of laterite likely originating from an ancient temple site. It is also the origin of inscriptions recorded under

Wat Sala (Soutr Nikom District)

Also recorded as Wat Sovan Seila (Khmer: វត្តសុវណ្ណសិលា), it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that retains the remnants of an ancient temple site perhaps dating to the tenth century. Nearby the pagoda is a collection of remnants of the ancient temple that may have dated to around the 10th century including a decorated pilaster, statuette … Read more

Wat Kraom

Monastery built upon the site of an ancient temple, also where an inscribed stele was found believed to have originated from Wat Lo

Prei Prasat (Trapeang Prei)

Prasat Prei, also known as Prasat Trapeang Prei, is a square laterite temple with a basin on the north and south. The temple, unusually, opens to the south and features a sandstone doorframe that is flanked by decorated door columns that are notable for their style. It has a tiered laterite base with steps on … Read more

Kok Kranhoung

A mound that appears to be surrounded by a moat. The site is heavily overgrown (late 2021) with no remains to be seen although reports state there were sandstone fragments found here.

Wat Ampil

Contemporary monastery holding remnants of an ancient temple including a lintel carved in red sandstone.

Wat Samrong

Contemporary monastery and pagoda where two ancient temples sites and remnants were discovered including an inscription from the 8th century registered under K. 29.

Ta Nhean Khang Lech Temple

Also recorded as Ta Nhean West. It is the partially standing remains of a brick temple located on the mountainside around 85 m to the north/northwest of Ta Nhean East.

Tao Temple (Sambor Prei Kuk C)

Prasat Tao is the central sanctuary of Sambor Prei Kuk, and the main temple of the C group. The central shrine is a stunning monumental brick tower, believed to date back to the 7-8th century, and is renowned for its beautiful lions that adorn its entrance steps. The lions here are believed to be the … Read more

Prasat Chrung (SW)

One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall. This one is located on the southwest corner. This is the perhaps most beautiful of all of the “prasat chrungs” and can be a popular spot mostly only known to locals. It offers beautiful views over the moat and a … Read more

Ta Va Temple

Also known as Prasat Tava, it is a group of two sandstone temples, one still standing, the other in ruin. It is located alongside the Siem Reap river about 15km, as the crow flies, from central Siem Reap city. Water flows have almost made the area into an island and dense scrub surrounds the rarely … Read more

Prasat Eth

Location of an ancient site with scant remains

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