Thalaborivat Pagoda
Located just north of the Preah Ko Temple site, Wat Thalaborivat is a contemporary monastery and pagoda located right beside the Mekong River.
Ancient Remains & Temples
Wat Lbak Khaon
Located on the Cambodia-Laos border, in Preah Vihear province, Wat Lbak Khon is located about 1km south of the spectacular Preah Nimith Waterfall. It is also recorded as “Asia Temple Of Preah Nimith Waterfall”. It was constructed in 2018 and consecrated by monks from Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. The temple features a monumental Buddha statue … Read more
Wat Tuol Andet
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in Choam Khsant, Preah Vihear. According to signage, the pagoda we see today dates to 1955, whilst the site itself may have an even older history. The pagoda features beautiful murals internally and externally.
Wat Trapeang Sangke
A contemporary monastery and pagoda (date: 2000) located in Romdoh Srae Commune of Choam Khsant district, Preah Vihear.
Kroch Temple
Also recorded as Aur Krauch Temple, and located around 5km southeast of Sra’aem, it’s the remains of three sandstone temples built upon a common terrace. The three towers open to the east with only the southern tower still standing. The central tower of the three has mostly collapsed barring part of its north wall and … Read more
Wat Po Seilaram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located at the foot of Phnom Tbeng. Also recorded as Phosiraram Pagoda.
Wat Po Damnak
Po Damnak Pagoda is a contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the village of Kdak. Just short of 2km north of here is the ancient temple Prasat Kdak.
Wat Srey Sranos
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located at the southern foot of Phnom Tbeng, near the village of Srey Sranos. The monastery is under redevelopment with a new pagoda in the process whilst another wooden vihara can be seen a few minutes walk up the mountainside. This small wooden vihara houses an inscribed stone fragment and … Read more
Wat Tabas
A contemporary monastery and pagoda/vihara located in the village of Tabas, about 10km north of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.
Preah Chhor (Rovieng District of Preah Vihear)
Remains of an ancient laterite terrace, with one tier, square in shape and about 5m per side. Near the site, there appears a sandstone pedestal albeit seemingly crudely finished or perhaps very decayed. Today, the site is located inside the grounds of the primary school nearby the road that eventually leads to Ta Seng village. … Read more
Wat Svay Damnak (Rovieng District of Preah Vihear)
A small contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the village of Svay Damnak Thmei in Rovieng District of Preah Vihear. The monastery houses a collection of ancient artifacts including boundary markers that would at first appearances date to around the 12-13th century. At the time of visiting we were unable to determine from where they … Read more
Wat Tuol Kreul
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. At the time of visiting (02/23) the pagoda was under restoration and prior to consecration with the base sema still yet to be placed.
Ta Lok Temple
Remnants of an ancient temple
Wat Preah Krasang (Kampong Svay)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants from an ancient temple site and from the post-Angkor era including older style stone carved sema.
Phnom Soporkaley
Rising above the plains and looking along the Mekong River at the village of Chroy Ampil, Phnom Sopoar Kali is small mountain wrapped in local legend. There appear to be differing versions of the tale but it centres on a crocodile and a princess, also noting the shape of the mountain which, in the eyes … Read more
Toek Khuob (Ta Seng village)
Also recorded as Aur Tuk Haub Temple and Prasat Chei/Chey, it is located about 4 km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay near the ancient route that led to Beng Mealea. The site is quite ruinous and from lay observation, it would appear to possibly be a construction type that early French researchers would … Read more
Wat Phum Sambok
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, featuring a stone-lined basin, pagoda, and a grand stupa. The pagoda fronts the Mekong river with great views on offer. More history to come as the stupa here is one of the “three stupa of Kracheh”, likely with heritage dating back to the 17th century. This particular stupa was mentioned by … Read more
Wat Preah Vihear Kork (Sambor, Kratie)
A contemporary monastery and pagoda that was built upon an ancient temple site. It is said by locals that the pagoda we see today dates back almost 100 years, renovated in 2005, whilst the foundation of the original vihara may be around the early 17th century with the site also having a heritage in the … Read more
Buddha Stupa (Khnar Po)
Located east of Banteay Ampil, along the route of the ancient East Road, a new pagoda/stupa is under construction. 09/22 12/22 12/2024
Neak Ta
A small collection of remnants in a shelter near the local school in Samraong Village, Khnar Pou. Images 2021 Images 12/2024
Wat Chas (Khvav, Chikreng)
Also recorded as Chass Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of an ancient temple. Remnants include a large collection of laterite, some shaped, gathered by a tree. Also, ancient or contemporary, what appears to be a laterite causeway leading east from the contemporary vihara and an overgrown mound of pieces. In a … Read more
Spean Khmeng (Beng Mealea)
Located just east of Beng Mealea, it’s a small ancient bridge that is still in use today and, quite amazingly, holding up to today’s heavy vehicles. It has been sealed over with bitumen and goes completely unnoticed apart from the locals who live on either side. It’s quite small, only around 13-15 m long and … Read more
Wat Pring
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that retains its older traditional wooden salaa and vihara whilst a new pagoda is under construction (01/23)