Ancient Remains & Temples

Wat Trapeang Kong

Monastery near a large basin where ancient remains were found in the 1930s

Trapeang Chik Chhnang

Location of an ancient site with only the mound surrounded by a moat remaining (Cisark)

Prei Prasat (Romdoah Srae, Choam Khsant)

Located around 7km south of Choam Khsant village, Prei Prasat is surrounded by forest and a developing farming area. The partly standing temple (uncleared as of 02/23) features a single central shrine flanked by libraries all enclosed by a laterite wall with remnants on an entrance gopura on the east. Navigating around the trees, you … Read more

Toul Vihear (Srayov Commune)

Located just south of RN 6 on the road that leads to Kampong Leang, Toul Vihear was a site where remains of an ancient temple were recorded. To the east, the large basin of the ancient site is still functioning well. Those remains included laterite and brick, along with window columns, doorframe, and the sandstone … Read more

Don Mae Temple

A laterite tower with a large basin in the east. A colonette piece and sandstone plinths can be seen. Gallery The site can be reached from the north, east and south (a dirt road off the RN6 and follow a narrow trail along levee banks). The eastern path can be blocked by water during rice … Read more

Wat Phnum Kuk

Located around 15km south of the RN 6 in Krakor District of Pursat Province is Wat Phnum Kuk also recorded as Phnom Kuk. It is an active monastery and contemporary pagoda located at the eastern foot of a 17km long mountain range. The area is gated and normally closed although the monk was happy for … Read more

Spean Thmâ

Bridge laterite compound 7 arches measuring 22.1 m long, 6.4 m wide and 3.5 m high.

Wat Preah Houch

A small pagoda housing several relics of an ancient site including a Buddhist chaitya/boundary marker and several pedestals.

Preah Theat Muoy

Location of an ancient site with little remaining of a brick temple

Wat Chi Kreang

Also recorded as Wat Chikreng, and Prasat Chikreng, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that hosts an array of remains from ancient temple sites. The ancient remnants presented at the site, and the wider area, have a heritage in the 10th-11th century and also from sometime around the 18-19th century, perhaps earlier, noting historical images … Read more

Wat Kakoh (Santuk)

Buddhist monastery housing ancient remains including inscribed stele (registered under K. 146), sema stone, lintels, and pedestals. The pagoda is quite unusual formed in a cross rising up on a double-tiered platform with its doors boarded shut, hopefully in lieu of restoration works. On the east side of the pagoda are two shelters containing relics … Read more

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