Phnom Baset South

Located on the hilltop, a monastery, Chinese temple, and venerated remnants of an old stupa.

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Site Info

  • Reference ID: HA11474 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
  • Site Name: Phnom Baset Tbong | Khmer: ភ្នំបាសិតត្បូង (ស្រីគ្រប់ល័ក្ខ)
  • Other Names: Phnom Baset. Srei Krup Leak, Phnom Baset.
  • Location: Kandal Province > Angk Snuol District > Mkak Commune > Damnak Village
  • Inventaire Khmer IK: 78.01
  • MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 180
  • Monuments Historiques - MH: 179
  • Inscription Number/s: K. 78
  • Tags/Group: 1926MH, Baset, MH, T4, Temples, Wat

Historical Inventories of Phnom Baset Tbong

  • 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 179 Site: Phnom Baset. - Brick sanctuary with reclining Buddha, sculptures, notably on the nearby Ph. Thbong. Region: Ponhéa Lu

Phnom Baset Tbong Inscription References

  • K. 78 / K. 786 = 13 dernières lignes de K. 78 - Lines: 23 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): 59x Ref: 1954, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 6, p. 12 ; 1964, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 7, p. 12
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