Unnamed Hill Shrine – Angkor Thom

Area: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Kouk Chak
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Located in an uncleared area of Angkor Thom, west-southwest of Preah Palilay this presently unnamed site is rectangular and constructed in laterite with what appears to be a porch leading westward.

It sits on a large raised mound/hill effectively becoming an island. On the same raised “island”, a permanent basin constructed in laterite and sandstone is also seen.

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Inside the shrine is a curious, but unfinished devata sculpture and a yoni similar to something seen at Bakheng, multi-piece, of the type pictured below. The linga is not to be seen.

This area of Angkor Thom is quite fascinating to study with further curiosities as eluded to in a previous post Beyond Angkor Thom’s Royal Palace – The Royal Citadel, Forgotten Shrines, and a Mystery of Form and Function.

Linga Pedestal Image: Cœdès Georges. II. Études cambodgiennes. In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient. Tome 40 N°2, 1940. pp. 315-349; doi : https://doi.org/10.3406/befeo.1940.4797 https://www.persee.fr/doc/befeo_0336-1519_1940_num_40_2_4797

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*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

Site Name: Unknown
Reference ID: HA17067 | Posted: March 15, 2021 | Last Update: July 17th, 2021
Tags/Group: Angkor, Angkor Thom, pr
Location: Siem Reap Province > Krong Siem Reab > Sangkat Kouk Chak

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..