Ancient Remains & Temples

Sak Kraop Temple

A small brick temple built over a laterite base structure. Whilst there is not a lot to see with the main body of the tower no longer, it is still interesting, at least for temple geeks. The site opens with ascending stairs from the east and what would have been an unusual chambered style of … Read more

Spean

Laterite blocks indicating the presence of an ancient bridge (source: Cisark)

Prasat Chrung (NW)

One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall, this one is located on the northwest corner. You can walk to the site along the top of Angkor Thoms outer wall starting from either Angkor Thom’s north or west gate. The trail is suitable for walking and on foot … Read more

Prasat Chrung (SW)

One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall. This one is located on the southwest corner. This is the perhaps most beautiful of all of the “prasat chrungs” and can be a popular spot mostly only known to locals. It offers beautiful views over the moat and a … Read more

Tao Temple (Sambor Prei Kuk C)

Prasat Tao is the central sanctuary of Sambor Prei Kuk, and the main temple of the C group. The central shrine is a stunning monumental brick tower, believed to date back to the 7-8th century, and is renowned for its beautiful lions that adorn its entrance steps. The lions here are believed to be the … Read more

Ta Nhean Khang Lech Temple

Also recorded as Ta Nhean West. It is the partially standing remains of a brick temple located on the mountainside around 85 m to the north/northwest of Ta Nhean East.

Wat Samrong

Contemporary monastery and pagoda where two ancient temples sites and remnants were discovered including an inscription from the 8th century registered under K. 29.

Wat Ampil

Contemporary monastery holding remnants of an ancient temple including a lintel carved in red sandstone.

Kok Kranhoung

A mound that appears to be surrounded by a moat. The site is heavily overgrown (late 2021) with no remains to be seen although reports state there were sandstone fragments found here.

Rong Lmong

A group of two small brick temples aligned north-south and open to the east. The south tower built is built on a high base of bricks with a sandstone doorway topped with lintel having a representation of Indra on Airavata. It is preceded by a laterite path. The north tower has reduced to a mound … Read more

Prasat Eth

Location of an ancient site with scant remains