Wat Phnov | Hello Angkor

Area: Battambang Province > Aek Phnum District > Samraong Knong Commune
| Type: Ancient Remains & Temples

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located around 1km north of Wat Samrong Knong on the east side of the Sangker River in Battambang. It’s built in the mid-1900s Battambang style and features a nice garden with…dinosaurs. Cambodia has some dinosaur-related discoveries in Koh Kong Province, while Battambang has an ancient marine fossil site at Phnom Prampi, about 65km northeast of Battambang.

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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: Wat Phnov Khmer Name: វត្តព្នៅ
Reference ID: HA39980 | Posted: January 10, 2024 | Last Update: January 10th, 2024
Tags/Group: T21, Temples, Wat
Location: Battambang Province > Aek Phnum District > Samraong Knong 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..