Located at the foot of the mountain and near the village of Ba Phnom, the site features the partially standing remains of a brick temple. The standing features are the sandstone doorframe and laterite blocks that appear to be a modern rearrangement. There are further remains on the northern and southern sides but uncleared.
Immediately on either side of the site are drink and snack stalls, across the road is Wat Vihear Kuk. See Ba Phnom District for more attractions in the area.
Inscriptions
- K. 58 – pedestal – 18 lines of Sanskrit
- K. 59 – altar – 15 lines of Khmer text
Map
*Important: mapped location may only be approximated to the district level/village only. To visit sites outside the tourist zones you should seek a local guide from the area read more.
Site Info
- Reference ID: HA11635 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Preah Vihear Chan (Pr.) | Khmer: បា្រសាទព្រះវិហារចន្រ្ច
- Other Names: Preah Vihear Chan, Práḥ Vihear Chan., Prah Vihear Chan, Prahear Kuk, Prah Vihar Can
- Location: Prey Veng Province > Ba Phnum District > Cheung Phnum Commune > Rông Damrei Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 55
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 348
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 342
- Inscription Number/s: K. 58 , K. 59
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Aymonier, Ba Phnom, Inscription, Lajonquiere, MH, Parmentier, pr, rc, Stele, T7, Temples
Historical Inventories of Preah Vihear Chan (Pr.)
- 1900, E. Aymonier, Le Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 234 (Site Name: Prahear Kuk, under Le mont (Ba Phnom) Region: Ba Phnom)
- 1902, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 59 (IK #: 55 Site Name: Prah Vihear Chan Region: Ba Phnom, Prei Veng)
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 342 Site: Práḥ Vihear Chan. - Brick sanctuary and nave. Region: Ba-Phnom
- 1927, H. Parmentier, L'art khmèr primitif, pg. 131 (Site Name: Prah Vihar Can)
Preah Vihear Chan (Pr.) Inscription References
- K. 58 - Lines: 18 Script: Sanskrit Date (Saka): ixe Ref: -
- K. 59 - Lines: 15 Script: Khmer Date (Saka): 1877A.D. Ref: -
