Located immediately west of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, it’s a recently reconstructed ancient Buddhist terrace, demarcated by double sema while also featuring the remains of laterite chedi/reliquary on its western side. It remains a sacred site for locals who come to pray here. The remains of the laterite structure at the western end … Read more
Located just north of Bayon and featuring a monumental Buddha statue, it’s one of the many Buddhist terraces attributed to the post-Angkor period created using recycled masonry from prior ancient sites. It is a simple but large terrace, formed by a platform of laterite blocks recorded as 90 meters by 24 meters that rises around … Read more
Preah Palilay (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រះបាលិលេយ្យ) is a small but fascinating ancient temple located in Angkor Thom, only a short walk to the north-west of Terrace of Leper King and Tep Pranam. The site’s contemporary name, Preah Palilay, has the meaning Sacred Forest of Palilay whilst the original site name is unknown. At its eastern entrance it … Read more
Preah Phnom temple is located in Angkor Chum District of Siem Reap Province, about 65km from Siem Reap city. It is a group of five square brick temples set on a large rise with two annex buildings or ‘libraries’, and moat (dry and partly consumed by farmland), and large basin in the north. Interestingly, from … Read more
A small laterite building mostly in ruin with a sandstone doorway on the west, false doors and slotted windows on the north and south. The eastern side is overtaken by a tree. It has small basin in the northeast (dry).
Kor Sak Temple, or Preah Pithu T, is located in Angkor Thom and is one of the five temples that make up what is known as Preah Pithu Group which are located to the northeast of the ancient Royal Palace. The ancient temple was originally dedicated to Vishnu, opening to the west with a large … Read more
Preah Pithu U, or Chorm Temple, is a small sandstone temple, surrounded by a wall and sharing an “island” created by an outer moat with Preah Pithu T (Kor Sak Temple). The outer wall, with entrances at each cardinal point, leads to the small cruciform shaped temple that rises up on a stepped base. Featuring … Read more
Preah Pithu V, or Duan Mea Temple, is an early 12th Century Hindu temple located in Angkor Thom. It is part of what is known as the Preah Pithu Group which references five temples that are clustered together, although, not necessarily constructed at the same time. The site does not feature a foundation inscription and … Read more
Differing from others in the Preah Pithu group, Ta Tuot is a Buddhist Temple converted from an earlier Hindu temple sometime around the 14th century. It is a sandstone temple atop a large and tall platform atop of which is a stepped pyramid-style base with four stairways leading to the central shrine also with entrances … Read more
Preah Pithu Y, or Kandork Yeak Temple, is a 12th-century sandstone temple located in Angkor Thom. It was originally dedicated to Vishnu. It is one of the five temples in the Preah Pithu Group and differs greatly from the other four in many ways. Similar though is the fact that it sits atop a large … Read more
A Buddhist Terrace with two tiers, the top tier reconstructed, featuring multiple bas-relief panels of garuda. Sixteen sema stones were found here, noted as being decorated with a bas-relief depicting a seated figure of Yama wearing a headdress with three points and holding a sword in his right hand. An inscription was also registered from … Read more
Originally a group of temples, today, only one remains standing but, it is one of the most ornate of the big brick temples that are still with us. It rises up on a high base and opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe topped by a sandstone lintel supported by decorated round columns with … Read more
Located inside the school grounds, Prasat Preah Srok, also noted as Yeay Chhab Temple, sits on an earthen rise and only the base of the brick temple along with a sandstone doorframe can be seen. Scattered around the site are numerous sandstone [pieces.
Prasat Preah Stoeng, also recorded as Preah Stun/Stung temple, features the remains of an outer galleried enclosure containing a “library” building and tall central shrine that is topped by stunning faces at each of its cardinal points. This central shrine has a large mandapa, or hall, leading east. The enclosure wall (quite ruinous) featured entrances … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a wooden stupa as a memorial to the victims of the Khmer Rouge.
Remains of an ancient site including a mound with scattered bricks, an array of laterite blocks, sandstone plinths, and a sandstone pedestal housed in a shelter. The site is located just north of road 6 and with its shady tree has become a nice spot to stop and take a break from driving.
Perhaps originally a group of three temples, what we see today is an ancient temple constructed of sandstone and laterite that is fronted by a terrace created from temple remains including lintels and plinths. The remaining temple is square and constructed of laterite with sandstone pilasters, doorframes, false doors, and base molding. Unusually, the temple … Read more
Located atop a small hill surrounded by the farmland plains, this curious ancient site also features a monastery a new pagoda underway and some sculptures already in place. The central brick temple that remains only partly standing a couple of meters high has the remains of a laterite forebody, all of which is surrounded by … Read more
Locate around 40 km from Kratie (Krong Kracheh), Preah Theat Khvan Pir is the remains of two ancient square brick temples that date to the late 6th/7th century. The two temples are aligned north-south and open to the east with sandstone doorframes. Today, the southern tower is partially standing while only the well of the … Read more
Located 4 km south of the village of Khvav, it’s a square laterite temple tower preceded by a terrace on the monastery grounds of Wat Preah Serei Rokha Theat. The site features an incredible collection of ancient temple remnants. The temple tower and terrace (now converted into a more contemporary pagoda) are demarcated by sandstone … Read more
Preah Theat Preah Srei is one of my favourite sites in Cambodia featuring an unusual and grand pagoda that elegantly incorporated the ruins of the ancient temple that once existed at the site. Originally the site featured a brick temple complex, which as mentioned, has been consumed into the contemporary pagoda and monastery that was … Read more
Set in the charming and scenic grounds of what is now a small monastery, is an ancient brick temple spectacularly engulfed by the roots of a tree. The site is entered from the east by a causeway that is flanked by basins (ancient or new?) and is surrounded on its other sides by a moat. … Read more
Located within the large ancient area of Banteay Prei Nokor, and inside the monastery grounds of Wat Prei Angkor Knoung Sdech Kan, Prasat Preah Thom features two standing brick temples located directly behind the pagoda. Both temples are made of brick, are on a north-south axis and open to the east but similarities end there. … Read more
The partially standing remains of an ancient laterite temple that has had a vihara attached to its eastern entrance or hall. To the east, there is a large basin, at the time (early 2022) it was mostly dry. Alongside the dirt road leading to the site, there is a canal and you can see an … Read more
Within the walls of Banteay Prei Nokor, 250 m to the southeast of Preah Theat Thom, are the partially standing remains of what was originally a group of three brick temples that opened to the north. Only one brick tower remains and is believed to date to the time of King Bhavavarman I in the … Read more
Also recorded as Preah Theat Tuk Chha Temple, it is a large sprawling area with the remains of an ancient temple complex that centers on a partially standing brick temple surrounded by the remnants of satellite structures, an outer wall, and further satellite structures. The entire site is constructed on an east-northeast angle, with large … Read more
A contemporary monastery that is built atop an ancient site. It features a moat and basin in the east. Around the eastern side, you can see many sandstone remains and around the base of the pagoda itself you can see molded laterite. Actually, the setting is quite beautiful, and currently (05/2021) the site is in … Read more
Located at the foot of the mountain and near the village of Ba Phnom, the site features the partially standing remains of a brick temple. The standing features are the sandstone doorframe and laterite blocks that appear to be a modern rearrangement. There are further remains on the northern and southern sides but uncleared. Immediately … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Preah Pisnukar and Wat Ba Phnom, the contemporary pagoda sits at the northeastern edge of Phnom Chheu Kach offering views out over the small village below. At the time of visiting (06/22) the pagoda and monastery were seemingly abandoned and unkept. There is a trail that leads further along the crest … Read more
Located east of the Royal Palace in Angkor Thom, just off the road that leads to Victory gate, it is the best preserved of Angkor Thom’s Buddhist Terraces. As a brief intro, and there is more here including links to new research, there are over 70 of these terraces and structures within the Angkor Thom … Read more