Prasat Ta Ros (Soumab Temple)

Also known as Prasat Taros and Soumab Temple, it’s a group of three brick temples open to the east with a library building and brick outer enclosure wall with gopura. The site carries two interesting inscriptions, some curious art, and an a seemingly large “library”. The site is ruinous, but well preserved for its age with even remants of the outer brick wall still seen in places.

The library

The outer pavilion/gopura and wall

The three temples

Inscriptions

  • K. 348 – on the east gopura doorframe – 36 lines of Khmer – IC V, p. 108
  • K. 349 – on the doorframe of the central tower – 32 lines of Khmer – the important inscription noting the formation of Yaçodharâçrama (an ashrama) in Çivapàda (aka the nearby Prasat Neak Buos) and notes the outcome of land donations – IC V, p. 108

Getting to the site – the site is located along the same red laterite road that connects Phnom Dap and Neak Buos. As of 05/22, the trail coming off that road leads straight to the site and is suitable for moto but likely challenging in very wet weather.

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.

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