Wat Botum | Hello Angkor

Area: Kampong Thom Province > Stoung District > Banteay Stoung Commune
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a grand stupa (recent addition) and an older vihara with remnants of an ancient Angkorian era temple. Remnants include several sandstone pedestals of different styles, a lintel and decorated door columns (embedded into the balan), feet of a small statue and several pieces from later eras. A new pagoda is in the works with a beautiful golden Buddha ready to be placed (02/23).

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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: Botum (V.) Khmer Name: វត្តបទុម
Reference ID: HA36016 | Last Update: March 2nd, 2023
Tags/Group: T17, Temples, Wat
Location: Kampong Thom Province > Stoung District > Banteay Stoung Commune

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..