- Area: Phnom Penh > Ruessei Kaev District > Chroy Changva Commune
- | Type: Ancient Remains & Temples
Also known as the Golden Temple and Mongkol Serei Kien Khleang Pagoda, it is located by the river some 15km north from central Phnom Penh.
The large grounds feature a large pagoda, often called the Golden Temple for its lavish use of gold paint, the original pagoda which at a guess must be getting on 50+ years, along with a unique shrine by the river encasing a tree, and even a small Chinese temple.
The “Golden Temple”
The original pagoda – which has been refurbished in recent years also received a generous amount of gold coating.
The riverside shrines – the shrine tucked away on the northern side of the grounds is quite interesting, featuring embossed Buddhist narratives on its walls and enclosing a tree that emerges through its roof. Peeking through the window there is also a stupa and sculpture inside, sadly there was no one around to find out more about its story. There is also a small Chinese temple with a path to the riverbank and a new shrine under construction also enclosing a tree.
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Site Info
- Site Name: Mongkol Serei Kien Khleang (V.) Khmer Name: វត្តមង្គលសិរីគៀនឃ្លាំង
- Reference ID: HA7376 | Last Update: February 7th, 2023
- Tags/Group: pa, sema, T7, Wat
- Location: Phnom Penh > Ruessei Kaev District > Chroy Changva Commune
