Located north of Wat Svay Leu and at the foothills of Phnom Kulen, Peung Komnou features stunning rock carvings. There are actually several separate carvings to see here on a group of rock monoliths. The trail leading to the site is suitable for moto/bike/hike although a vehicle could certainly make it part ways there. The area, just like the rest of Kulen, is quite stunning with the journey that has a slight incline up to the site offering some nice views over the rocky valley.
The carvings at the site include
Vishnu in the cosmic dream (Anantashayanam)
Ganesha in Vigna Ganapati form
A group including four guardians and female deity flanked by lions with Vishnu in the cosmic dream surrounded by other characters on one side, and on the other side an ascetic holding a trident flanked by diety in a niche, further flanked by well-worshipers. Also, note the four holes above the carvings.
Located a few meters away is Vishnu on Garuda
In the monolith group on the west, there are several carvings of ascetics added in recent times.
There is another smaller carving site, Dek Pha-eang, located around 450 m to the north although I couldn’t spot that one on the last visit it’s a beautiful area to admire the natural drama of views.
Around 1500 m north of here and accessed from the same road that departs the main road, is Ta Trachiek Veng and further along, Prasat Kon Ko.
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Site Info
- Reference ID: HA11511 | Last Update: January 7th, 2026
- Site Name: Peung Komnou | Khmer: ពើងគំនូរ
- Other Names: Peung Kom Nuo, Poeng Komnou, Pong Keng Kang., Pung Keng Kang, Poeung Keng Kang, pœṅ gaṃnūr, pæng komnu
- Location: Siem Reap Province > Svay Leu District > Svay Leu Commune > Bit Phkar / Trâpeang Tuem Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 230
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 222
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 218
- Jean Boulbet Inventaire - JB: 314
- Boulbet-Dagens Inventaire - BD: 46
- Inscription Number/s: K. 176
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Aymonier, BD, Inscription, JB, Kulen, Lajonquiere, MH, Rock Carvings, Temples
Historical Inventories of Peung Komnou
- 1900, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 425 (Site Name: Poeung Keng Kang Region: Khvao)
- 1902, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 316 (IK #: 230 Site Name: Pung Keng Kang Region: Promtep, Kompong Thom)
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 218 Site: Pong Keng Kang. - Cave with sculptures and inscription. Region: Kompong Svay
- 1973, Boulbert, Dagens, Les sites archéologiques de la région du Bhnaṃ Gūlen (Phnom Kulen), p. 26, 27, 49. 6 (BD #: 46 Site Name: pœṅ gaṃnūr / pæng komnu / )
- 1979, Boulbet, Le Phnom Kulen et sa région carte et commentaire Jean Boulbet (JB#: 314 Site Name: Poeng Komnou)
Peung Komnou Inscription References
- K. 176 - Lines: 17 Script: Sanskrit Date (Saka): 996 Ref: 1953, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 5, p. 275
