Ancient Remains & Temples

Phnom Thom (Mongkol Borei)

Cave where different archaeological remains were found inc. pedestals, representations of Ganesha, and a recorded inscription entry, K 1049 (Report: Cisark). The mountain itself is heavily mined on its other sides (05/02/22) to the point it has completely gone while the cave site appears to be protected although seemingly unkept at the time which is … Read more

Kon Ko Temple (Svay Leu)

Remains of a group of three brick temples with a long “library” immediately fronting the south tower which is preceded by the remains of an entrance gopura, a moat, and then another large laterite gopura which may have joined to a wall but little remains of such are seen. While the site is quite ruinous, … Read more

Kranhoung Temple

Located on the northern side of Phnom Kulen in Svay Leu district, and also known as Prasat Kro Nhung, it is the remains of a brick temple with two laterite annex buildings, with an outer enclosure wall with gopura on the east side, a moat, and a large basin in the northeast. On visiting the … Read more

Wat Preah Bat Buon Than

Contemporary monastery housing a carved rock depicting Vishnu. Near the monastery are a collection of older sema stones and sandstone remnants. On the north side of the contemporary pagoda, there are several huts, monks’ quarters, the pagoda that preceded the one in use today, and a hall surrounded by a fence, inside this is the … Read more

Trung Khla Khmum Temple

Also known as Khla Khmom Temple. Originally a group of three small brick temples with a “library” building and an outer brick wall with an entrance on the east. Remains of all the structures can still be seen but it is the central shrine that has held up the best. The central shrine features false … Read more

Khnap Temple

Located immediately west of Wat Tbaeng there are the remains of a brick temple. Remnants seen include sandstone door jambs and a fragment of a lotus petal band. The site was recorded in an inventory carried out by Boulbert & Dagens in the early 1970s.

Kompom Temple

Located on the north side of Kulen Mountain in Svay Leu District, it’s also known as Khlong Ka (or Khluń Kar), Ta Nhan, and Prasat Yoni. It is believed to be a 12th c temple although there is no inscription or even architectural decoration to help determine its era. It’s a single shrine, rectangular, built … Read more

Dangkao Temple

Remains of a brick temple. We went to visit the site (12/22) locals said not to bother as it was heavily shrouded in fresh thorny bamboo. Will try again mid-summer after everything dies off. Location marker aprroximated.

Ta Toat Temple

Also known as Tatuot Temple (ប្រាសាទតាទួត), or Prasat Ta Tort (ប្រាសាទ តាទ័ត្), it’s located north of Kulen Mountain and southeast of the village of Kantout. The temple site has a general location easily recognisable by the large basin that normally sits to the eastern side of a temple while in this case, the temple is … Read more

Ta Nup Temple

Also known as Prasat Samrong, it is recognised as being one of the many “Hospital Chapels” built during the era of King Jayavarman VII (reign 1181–1218). It’s a remote site, located on the north side of Kulen Mountain south of the village of Khna. The site features a central shrine, constructed of laterite and remarkably … Read more

Ta Puong Temple

Partially standing laterite temple. Also recorded as Ta Boun as noted on two occasions in Les sites archéologiques de la région du Bhnaṃ Gūlen To the northeast of Kantuot, on the right bank of the Aur Dham, stands the very ruined laterite tower of Ta Buon (17); probable starting point of a causeway leading east. … Read more

Ta Brahm Temple of Kantuot Village

Also recorded as Ta Prohm, located north of Kulen Mountain south of Khna. It is a partially standing remains of a square brick temple with moat. The site is overgrown and accessible only via farm trails (12/22).

Trapeang Popel Temple

Located to the southwest of Kranhoung Temple, the site apparently featured remains including laterite steps and a sandstone base. The site was noted briefly in Les sites archéologiques de la région du Bhnaṃ Gūlen (Phnom Kulen) Towards the West we first come across the complex ensemble near which the newly settled hamlet of Krañun (2) … Read more