Ancient Remains & Temples

Pheas Khang Kaeut Temple

Also known as Pheas Temple, it features the remains of three sandstone temples located on the present-day monastery site, Wat Pheas. The temples were built upon a rise provided by a common terrace aligned north-south with the three temples opening to the east. Of the three only two walls of the central tower are partially … Read more

Roluh Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Roluos. Remains of a brick temple that featured a library, outer wall, and moat. It featured an inscription recorded under K 219 that came from a doorframe noted by Georges Coedes to contain 26 lines of Khmer text and being the only recording at that time of King Udayadityavarman II. Dated … Read more

Sdok Kak Temple

Also recorded as Slor Kram Temple following the name of the village and commune. The site features the remains of a brick temple with an outer wall and moat and a basin in the east.

Kasen Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Thma Puok the site is located centrally in the village of Thma Puok and makes for a popular park. The ancient site is surrounded by a large moat with entrances on the east and west. The single brick temple is no longer standing but it curiously featured a very high, almost … Read more

Banteay Toap Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Banteay Torp, the temple is perhaps one of the least talked about of the large ancient sites in Cambodia but certainly one packed with curiosity. The site covers a large area with the very outer perimeter of the site defined by a levee measuring 2 km a side, no substantial archeological … Read more

Banteay Chhmar Temple

Prasat Banteay Chhmar is one of Cambodia’s major ancient temple complexes featuring a massive temple complex covering almost 1sq km enclosed by an outer moat and further surrounded by eight satellite temples along with a grand baray (1700 m x 700 m) on its eastern side. For the satellite temples see Pr. Ta Im, Pr. … Read more

Pong Toek Temple

Remains of a brick temple group set on a large mound that is surrounded by an active moat. A shelter sits atop the site featuring the original sandstone doorframe with sandstone remnants scattered around the site, along with a large pedestal. At the west of the site, a pagoda has been built, with elephants looking … Read more

Kuk Temple

The partially standing remains of a single brick temple. Whilst not much is left, it’s still intriguing. Only the front eastern wall and part of the north and south wall remain. It would have likely had a forebody extending its eastern entrance with some remnants seen. The forebody would have had a raised floor or … Read more

Soeng Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Sing. Engulfed by the waters of its own basin, on our visit in Aug 2024, a local suggested to come back in the dry season. Nearby is small community hall which retains a sandstone pedestal from the site. Historical Notes Translated from French. From Inventaire descriptif Monuments du Cambodge, E. Lajonquiere, … Read more

Lbeuk Svay Temple

Remains of two unusually large brick temples, in terms of width anyway as they have mostly fallen with only the very lower portion of the temple remaining standing. They both appear to open to the east although no remains of a sandstone doorframe are seen. Fronting the site is a small collapsed shelter under which … Read more

Lbeuk Ampil Temple

Remains of a brick temple, with outer enclosure wall, moat, and basin in the east.

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