Ancient Remains & Temples
Kuk Veang (Ta Veang Temple)
Also recorded as Wat Po Vang and Kuk Van, it is a small square brick temple, circa 9th century, located on contemporary monastery grounds. The temple opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe that is topped by a mostly decayed sandstone lintel still retaining on its right side the outline of an outward-facing Makara … Read more
Wat Prasat Temple
Located on contemporary monastery grounds and preceding the beautiful pagoda on its western side are the remains of an ancient temple. A tall and rectangular laterite structure, it opens to the east with remnants of door round columns that formed from laterite. The walls are entirely plain bar the base molding and emphasized eaves. Historical … Read more
Phnom Korngva
Located north of the town of Sisophon atop the small mountain of the same name, Prasat Phnom Korngva features an ancient temple/cave, contemporary monastery, and beautiful natural rock formations.
Phnom Preah Net Preah
Phnom Preah Netr Preah Temple is located atop the small mountain of the same name in the village of the same name features the remains of an ancient temple and rock carvings along with a contemporary monastery and pagoda. The ancient temple site is located on the southern side of the contemporary pagoda where a … Read more
Kambor Temple
Located atop the small mountain, Phnom Kambor, and reached by an easy flight of stairs are the remains of Prasat Kambor. The ancient site consisted of a group of three small square brick temples. Only the northernmost tower remains partially standing with only the base of the other two structures seen through the overgrowth (at … Read more
Thpong Temple
Prasat Thpong, set amongst farmland of Srey Noy commune, is a small site surrounded by a moat that features the remains of the single brick shrine. 3 sides of the brick tower remain partially standing with false doors on each side while the front (east) side and roof structure has collapsed. At the time of … Read more
Poeng Ta Kho
Also known as “Amazing Cliff”, located atop Kulen Mountain it’s an easy-to-reach site offering impressive views across the canyon below in between the mountain ranges. It is reached off the main road across the top of the mountain where there is a small parking bay and foot trail leading to the site. Around 150 m … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines that surround the enclosure wall of Bakong Temple. This one, a tall tower that would have risen up with at least two false floors is still standing partially on two sides. It opens to the east with false doors on its other sides.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of the shrine remains and its pedestal. It opens to the east.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of the shrine remains, there may be traces of a wall? It opens to the east.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Perhaps the most interesting of all is a group of three brick temples with a large central tower that appears to possibly have had a mandapa, which is flanked by two smaller brick towers. … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Partially standing brick temple still retaining its pedestal and in front, two octagonal decorated door columns (partly buried at the time). It opens to the south with a sandstone doorframe and false doors on … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of this site remains along with its sandstone pedestal.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This site sits atop a large mound and perhaps beneath is a base structure yet to be revealed. What can be seen is the brickwork base of the temple and several sandstone pieces. Some … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This site has not been completely cleared to date, remains of sandstone and brick can be seen through the overgrowth (late 2021).
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. At this site, only the base remains to be seen.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one stands out as being a little unique from the other towers around the perimeter. It features a sandstone base with steps on each side that are flanked by alters that originally feature … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one is partially standing and at the site, there are some beautiful round decorated columns to be seen and the remains of a lintel.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one is in great condition, rising up three levels, featuring a sandstone doorframe still in place and opening to the north with sandstone false doors on its other sides. Some remains of decorated … Read more