The monastery of Prei Vihear Sour features the remains of several very old stupa, one now protected under a shelter beside the pagoda, along with the remnants of an ancient temple including a Buddha on naga fragment and pedestal amongst other relics. It’s another important site in the post-Angkor 15th-16th century period being one of the five pagodas of the Basan area and a sacred place according to local beliefs.
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Site Info
- Reference ID: HA11463 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Preah Vihear Suor | Khmer: ព្រះវិហារសួគ៌
- Other Names: Preah Vihear Suor, Práḥ Vihear Suor., Prah Vihear Suor
- Location: Kandal Province > Khsach Kandal District > Vihear Suork Commune > Vihear Suor Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 125
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 166
- Monuments Historiques - MH: 165
- Tags/Group: 1926MH, Lajonquiere, MH, pa, sema, stupa, T4, Temples, Wat
Historical Inventories of Preah Vihear Suor
- 1902, E. Lunet de Lajonquière, Inventaire descriptif des monuments du Cambodge, Tome I, pg. 169 (IK #: 125 Site Name: Prah Vihear Suor Region: Srei Santhor, Kompong Cham)
- 1926, Liste des Monuments Historiques, #: 165 Site: Práḥ Vihear Suor. - Sculptures and remains. Region: Srei Santhor
