Cave where different archaeological remains were found inc. pedestals, representations of Ganesha, and a recorded inscription entry, K 1049 (Report: Cisark). The mountain itself is heavily mined on its other sides (05/02/22) to the point it has completely gone while the cave site appears to be protected although seemingly unkept at the time which is worrying.
The inscription K. 1049 is recorded from a stele (not seen on site) featuring ten lines of Sanskrit dating to the 10th century and attributed to Saiva ascetics, which was translated in a research paper by Dominic Goodall published in 2016 that can be accessed here.
You can reach the site by taking the road around the north side of the mountain to a point directly north-northeast of the site looking for the red marker post pictured below, then follow a concreted path that leads about 600 m to the site.
Map
Site Info
- Reference ID: HA12915 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Phnom Thom | Khmer: ភ្នំធំ
- Other Names: Phnom Thom
- Location: Banteay Meanchey Province > Mongkol Borei District > Ou Prasat Commune > Phnom Thom Cheung
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 854.01
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 1797
- Inscription Number/s: K. 1049
- Tags/Group: 10th Century, cave, Inscription, Stele, T4, Temples
Phnom Thom Inscription References
- K. 1049 - Lines: 10 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): 86x Ref: -
