Preah Pithu U (Chorm Temple)

Preah Pithu U, or Chorm Temple, is a small sandstone temple, surrounded by a wall and sharing an “island” created by an outer moat with Preah Pithu T (Kor Sak Temple). 

The outer wall, with entrances at each cardinal point, leads to the small cruciform shaped temple that rises up on a stepped base. Featuring chambered entrances and a lot of styling/motifs compacted into a small space. Such that they managed to fit six devatas per side plus door guardians. It also features a couple of very well-preserved/restored lintels.

The temple was dedicated to Shiva and recorded as belonging to the early 12th century, although that date is questionable given the style of devata alone, which suggests the late 10th-11th century. The site was quite ruinous and has been undergoing restoration for some time.

Update October 2022 – Chorm Temple’s intensive restoration program is ongoing.

Get the Ultimate Passport to Exploring Siem Reap

Essential Siem Reap – City & Temples 2026

by Rodney C. LHuillier | Paperback – 327 pages

Designed especially for short-term visitors, packed with local info and deeper insight, this guide puts you on the fast track to ticking off the city’s highlights & attractions, and local foods, with comprehensive info on the must-see temples of ancient Angkor.

Coming Soon

Essential Siem Reap – Explorer Edition 2026

by Rodney C. LHuillier | Paperback – 503 Pages

Written for history explorers, culture seekers, and long-stay adventurers alike. It includes everything in Essential Siem Reap, plus expanded details on history, ancient art, architecture, all the remote temple highlights found in the outer districts, and more.

Coming Soon

Rodney Charles LHuillier

Living in Asia for over a decade and now residing in beautiful Siem Reap. Rodney Charles L'Huillier has spent over seven years in Cambodia and is the author of Ancient Cambodia (2024) and Essential Siem Reap (2017, 2019). Contact via [email protected] - more..