Wat Kor | Hello Angkor

Area: Battambang Province > Krong Battambang > Sangkat Voat Kor > Phum Wat Kor
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that was founded in the early 1900s, located on the southern side of Battambang central. It is one of the more beautiful pagodas in Battambang featuring lush grounds and a pagoda of the classical Battambang style with a few quirks all of its own. Wat Kor village is an older village preserving many of its traditional wooden houses.

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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

Reference ID: HA40053 | Last Update: January 1st, 2026
Site Name: Wat Kor | Khmer: វត្តគរ
Location: Battambang Province > Krong Battambang > Sangkat Voat Kor > Phum Wat Kor
Tags/Group: T21, Temples, Wat

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..