Srah Ta Set
Located east of the Sour Prat towers it’s a basin measuring 90 X 50 m with stepped laterite sides.
Ancient Remains & Temples
Srah Trap Temple
Also recorded as Phnom Trap A. Located on the side of a hill with a laterite-lined basin further to the east. The remains include a standing sandstone doorframe, pedestals, door columns, a decayed lintel, and the base of a small statue. The rectangular pedestal (if that’s what it is) is interesting and odd. Originally it … Read more
Sralau Temple (Koh Ker)
Prasat Sralau, also recorded as Prasat Andong Kuk/Trapeang Andon Kuk, is mostly ruinous with the remains of a laterite temple and library building, surrounded by an outer enclosure and entrance pavilion. Whilst the sites of Koh Ker are largely attributed to the 10th century and the reign of Jayavarman IV, researchers believe the site was … Read more
Srang Preah Temple (Sambor Prei Kuk N22)
Also known as Praying Rain Temple, Prasat Sreng Treach, and Tower N22 of the Sambor Prei Kuk group, it’s a rectangular brick temple that had some successful restoration work done in early 2022. It is one of the handful of sites in the area that retains its sandstone lintel. The site sits to the south … Read more
Srei Krup Leak Temple (Sambor Prei Kuk)
Located northwest of the central cluster of temples of Sambor Prei Kuk, Prasat Srei Krup Leak consists of the remains of seven structures/shrines that, along with the nearby Prasat Robang Romeas, pre-date other temples in the area and are described as being at the transition of the earlier Chenla era to Sambor Prei Kuk architectural … Read more
Srey Krup Leak Temple (Kandal)
Also recorded as Roung Temple, Prasat Baset, it is a 7th century brick temple located just north of a monastery, Wat Phnom Ba, on the hillside of Phnom Baset. You can reach the site by heading up to the monastery and stopping short at the lower car park and then walking to the old pagoda … Read more
Stung Treng O’Roesey Kandal Community-Based Eco-Tourism Resort
Located near the Kratie/Stung Treng border, this small community resort offers a great place to relax, cool off in the pristine waters of the natural stream and get something to eat. It’s all fairly simple with wooden huts located along the stream and a cluster of stalls to one side where you can grab some … Read more
Suor Prat Towers
Located inside Angkor Thom and around 180m east of the Royal Palace and its terraces, Sour Prat is a set of twelve monumental and mysterious laterite towers. They stand in front of the north and south Khleangs with six towers on each side of Victory Avenue (the causeway that leads to Victory Gate). While they … Read more
Supheap Cheung Temple
Located in Preah Vihear province, about 15km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Prasat Supheap Cheung, is recorded as a “Firehouse” or Dharmasala, which were features added to the ancient Royal Road network around the 12-13th century. This particular one is along the ancient route that joined Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong … Read more
Supheap Tbong Temple
Located in Preah Vihear province along the ancient route from Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay (PKKS), Prasat Supheap Tbong is a unique temple type that was only found along the Angkor-PKKS section of the ancient Royal Road network. Early French researchers would label these sites “Temple d’etape” with the belief that they … Read more
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
Svay Ier Temple
Also noted as Svay Ie, Svay Loe, Bei Serei Sithor, and Wat Prasat Sirisotha. On the grounds of the contemporary monastery and pagoda is a standing brick temple, circa 10th century, that was once a group of three. The ancient temple sits tightly against the rear of the contemporary pagoda and is partially encapsulated by … Read more
Svay Leu Temple
Prasat Svay Leu is an interesting site for many reasons. It is located on the contemporary monastery grounds and features an outer walled enclosure with an entrance on the east opening to a small courtyard with “library” buildings followed by another entrance gopura and walled enclosure occupied by the central shrine that has been replaced/covered … Read more
Svay Thom Temple (Preah Vihear)
Also recorded as Prasat Thnal Svay (of which there are many sharing the same or very similar name). It is a remote site located in the forest/farmlands of Preah Vihear about 8km south of Choam Khsant. The ancient site featured three shrines flanked by a library which was surrounded by an outer enclosure and looking … Read more
Ta An Temple
A modern monastery to the east of which are scant remains of an ancient site that was once three temples with a gopura (?) and moat. Inscriptions were recorded and registered under K. 240 and K. 241.
Ta Bos Temple
Located northeast of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay and southwest of Tabos village in Preah Vihear, Prasat Ta Bos (or Tabas Temple) is an interesting site located atop a large natural rise and positioned beside a rock monolith that dominates that rise. It’s a square laterite temple that features a tall, tiered three-level base with … Read more
Ta En Temple
Prasat Ta En is a very ruinous “firehouse“, which was a common feature along the east and northwest roads of the ancient royal road network. It is believed that they were part of a larger resting place for travellers and pilgrims. It sits 60-100m north of where the ancient East Road once connected Beng Mealea to … Read more
Ta Iem Temple (Sre Yem)
Located in Svay Leu on the farming plains below Kulen Mountain, Prasat Ta Iem (on Google Maps as Prasat Ta Tiep and other notes as Sre Yem) features an outer moat, laterite walled enclosure with an entrance on the east leading to a single brick tower. The site is also recorded as Srae Yem and … Read more
Ta Keo Temple
Prasat Ta Keo is another grand example of the ancient Khmer concept of the “temple mountain” featuring a monumental stepped-pyramid base topped with five massive towers. Located east of Angkor Thom, north of Angkor Wat, and on the west side of the East Baray, it is dated to the 11th century. Visiting Ta Keo Temple … Read more
Ta Krabei Temple
Also known as Prasat Ta Krabey/Ta Kwai/Ta Khwai and also Preah Tveang, it is a massively tall cruciform-shaped temple located in Cambodia on the border with Thailand. Constructed in sandstone it has an entrance on each side and housed a naturally formed linga. It is believed to have been constructed between the 11-12th century but … Read more
Ta Lei Temple (Varin, Siem Reap)
Also recorded under many names inc. Trapeang Phtol and Chankiry Temple, its is the partially standing remains of a large temple site that featured enclosure wall with gopura with a square central shrine. The site is quite interesting, for several reasons including featuring a mixed of brick, sandstone and laterite in its construction and also … Read more
Ta Maen Temple (Koh Ker)
Located north of the Koh Ker temple group and just north of the ancient road that once led from Beng Mealea to Koh Ker, Prasat Ta Maen, also known as Prasat Ta Men, is quite similar in many ways to the sites known as “Temple d’Etape” so labeled by the French researchers in the 1900s. … Read more
Ta Mao – Monument MH 384
A single standing temple constructed from sandstone encasing a laterite core and base. To the side of the site laterite bases of two other temples can be seen, it would have also had a moat. It remains unfinished having never received any ornate carvings.
Ta Muen Thom Temple
Prasat Ta Muen Thom is located on Cambodian-Thai border and was a feature along the ancient Royal Road that led from Angkor to Phimai (in present-day Thailand). The site is accessed by sealed roads that lead all the way to the site and up the small but steepish rise of the mountain range. The site … Read more
Ta Nei Temple
Located in Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap, Ta Nei is a late 12th-century sandstone temple attributed to the Buddhist king, Jayavarman VII. Highlights of the site are its several impressive pediments, devata bas-reliefs, and its peaceful charm in a secluded location away from the crowds. Layout The site is constructed on an east-west axis and … Read more
Ta Nhean Khang Kaeut Temple
Also known as Ta Nhean East, it’s a rectangular brick temple located atop the Phnom Bayang mountain range at Kirivong, Takeo. The ancient temple is met by a short walk up the mountain, passing spectacular views that are also overlooked by ancient gods old and new. It’s a quite large brick temple, opening to the … 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 Phou Temple
Remains of a laterite temple that is curiously built attached to a rock shelter. It appears as it would have opened from the east with sandstone doorways leading to a shrine/balan at the rock face. You can reach the site via the trail that leads around the left of the monastery and follow it north … Read more
Ta Pich Temple (Baray District)
Also recorded as Tuol Ta Pich Temple Base, Ta Pec, and Tuol Don Srei, it’s the site where an important inscribed stele was discovered. It’s located 6km east of the RN 6 in Baray District, and just south of the road, it’s a large moat-surrounded mound accessed from the east. On visiting in Sep 2023, … Read more
Ta Prohm Kel
Ta Prohm Kel Temple (ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្មកិល) is located near the main gate to Angkor Wat. Ta Prohm Kel was one of the 102 ‘hospital chapels’ built across the empire under the rule of king Jayavarman VII who reigned from 1181–1218 AD. Note: Not to be confused with the much larger Ta Prohm Temple. The sanctuary opened … Read more