- Area: Kampong Thom Province > Baray District > Baray Commune > Banak Village
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
The contemporary monastery also recorded as Banork Pagoda houses several ancient remnants including a reclining Buddha atop the balan. It’s noted that two pre-Angkorian Buddha statues were found here (also see Cisark #1349).
Dalet also recorded an ancient Buddha statue seen here noting it as “early Khmer art” (6-7th century)
Inscription
- K. 757 – 20 lines of pre-Angkorian Khmer text on a doorjamb – IC VII, p. 101
References
- Revue des arts asiatiques / Musée Guimet ; Association française des Amis de l’Orient, Dalet, 1936
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: HA12508 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
- Site Name: Banak (V.) | Khmer: វត្តបាណក
- Other Names: Banork Pagoda, វត្តបាណការាម ហៅវត្តបាណក, Banak (V.)
- Location: Kampong Thom Province > Baray District > Baray Commune > Banak Village
- Inventaire Khmer IK: 150.04
- MoCFA/EFEO Inventory - CISARK: 1349
- Inscription Number/s: K. 757
- Tags/Group: Inscription, pa, t6, Temples, Wat
Banak (V.) Inscription References
- K. 757 - Lines: 20env. Script: Khmer Date (Saka): vie-viie Ref: 1964, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 7, p. 101
