Ancient Remains & Temples

Wat Chamnom

Contemporary monastery housing remnants of an ancient sculpture.

Wat Phnom – Phnom Penh

Wat Phnom (Khmer: វត្តភ្នំ; “Mountain Pagoda”) is a Buddhist temple (Wat) is a pagoda that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, a historical site in the record of Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom Doun Penh has a total height of 46 meters equal to the height of feet (150ft). The pagoda is named after grandmother … Read more

Kok Svay Chek

A recorded mound that may have been the site where an important stele was originally located. The stele was recorded by French surveyors in the early 1930s as being found half-buried, on a low prominence, about three kilometres west of Wat Kok Khpos. Its exact original location is not completely clear. The marker for the … Read more

Wat Chas

Mound, where a representation of Harihara, was found plus other remnants including blocks of stone bearing the inscription registered under K. 416

Wat Puok

Monastery and contemporary pagoda also known as Wat Bo (Puok). The pagoda itself has some unique design quirks and is quite charasmatic. It features ornate wood-carved pediments, images of Apsara on several of its columns, interesting murals, and is demarcated by double sema. The site also features several older stupa. Around the grounds of the … Read more

Trapeang Don Meas

Located west of the Royal Palace inside Angkor Thom, Trâpeang Don Meas is a 450 m long basin in a cruciform shape. While there is not much to look at, bar a curious piece of sandstone and it being a nice natural spot, you can reach here by following a trail heading eastward off the … Read more

Kei Temple

Partially standing remains of a brick temple. Location approximate to the general area

Svay Damnak Temple (Rovieng District of Preah Vihear)

Located just west of the village of Svay Damnak Thmei in Rovieng District of Preah Vihear, Svay Damnak is the curious remains of an ancient temple site. But what type of temple? The site features a .5m tall laterite terrace around 25 m long on its east-west axis and around 18 m or a bit … Read more

Wat Rokar Kandal

Located in the south of the city of Kratie, Wat Rokar (វត្ត​រការ​កណ្តាល​ចាស់) was built in the 18th century and, which is rare to see today, it features beautiful wooden pillars and internal frame with a tiled roof. It has been restored in recent times and functions as a local crafts center during tourist season. It’s … Read more

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