Ancient Remains & Temples
Wat Kampong Pil
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the east side of the Sangker River and about 6km south of Battambang city. It’s recorded that a red sandstone lintel from an Angkorian-era temple was discovered here.
Wat Kampong Preah
The contemporary monastery grounds of Wat Kampong Preah feature three brick temples, one in amazing condition, one a little less so, and another excavation pit revealing the base of a third structure. All three are on an east-west axis and open to the north. Unsurprisingly, the focus of attention is the larger standing temple and … Read more
Wat Kampong Preah (Battambang)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located 15 km east of Battambang city along the RN 5. The pagoda has a style of the mid-1900s and the wood-pillared sermon hall has a plaque noting the monastery’s foundation in 1915. If the pagoda itself dates back to that time then it is surprisingly well preserved. Regardless, the wood-columned … Read more
Wat Kampong Reang
Contemporary monastery & pagoda located near a tributary of the Mekong River. By the river, you can find a range of interesting snacks including grubs, crickets, frogs and dried fish, but no rice….
Wat Kampong Seima
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the southern side of Battambang central and west of the Sangker River.
Wat Kampong Svay
Located on the high ground of the flood plains that surround the Stung Sen River in Kampong Svay, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda of a unique style that is dated to 1931. It features three chedi, or prasat, topping its roof and inside a large collection of Buddhist relics surround the Buddha statue. It … Read more
Wat Kampong Thom
Also known as Wat Indry Samvorak or Entri Sam Voreak Pagoda, it houses a collection of remains from an ancient site/s. The monastery is quite large and well established, apparently dating to the 17th century by some reports. On the monastery grounds, a special area has been created to present some of the ancient remains, … Read more
Wat Kampong Tralach Leu
Located in Kampong Chhnang province, and is also recorded as Pothi Rokha Ram Pagoda, is a contemporary monastery and pagoda, and an important heritage site. The pagoda is recorded as having its foundations in 1672 during the turbulent times of the Oudong Era whilst the current pagoda we see today dates to around the 1920s … Read more
Wat Kampong Treas
An older monastery that features some interesting murals, statues, and pieces from decades ago, at the time of visit in June 2022 it looks like it’s being prepared for refurbishment.
Wat Kan Doeng
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the southwest side of Battambang city. It features a contemporary pagoda and an older pagoda, both are quite attractive and characterful. The older pagoda, is of the traditional Battambang style of the mid to late 1900s. Sansdone plinths and a sandstone pedestal from an ancient temple are also seen … Read more
Wat Kandal (Battambang)
A beautiful contemporary monastery and pagoda, aka wat, located in the heart of Battambang just east of the Sangker (or Sangkae) River.
Wat Kandal (Chi Kreang)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that is perhaps one of the more stunning in Siem Reap Province. It’s located in Chi Kreang Commune, a very charming area that stretches along the riverside, see more about the Kampong Chikreng area. The monastery features an elaborate outer wall similar to that of Wat Preah Prom Rath in Siem … Read more
Wat Kandal Koh Sotin
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the middle of Koh Pen, Kampong Cham. The site features a beautiful pagoda and several interesting funerary stupa/chedi and sema.
Wat Kang Meas (Kampong Thom)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the east bank of the Stoeung Chinit River in Kampong Thom. The area was marked as “147”, on Henri Parmentier’s map from 1935.
Wat Kaoh (Angkor Borei)
Also recorded as Vat Koh, it’s a contemporary pagoda surrounded by the remaining section of a moat making for quite a sight.
Wat Kaoh Pen
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on Koh Pen, just south of the city of Kampong Cham. The pagoda features unique and fascinating murals lining its inner walls along with a large and ornate funerary stupa.
Wat Kaun Ak
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with a modern take on the original style of vihara featuring an open play with tall columns. It’s quite nice to see and was completed in 2015. The site also houses a small shelter with a collection of remnants including a round pedestal, a lion with a wonky replacement head, and … Read more
Wat Kbal Koh Sotin
Contemporary monastery and pagoda on the southeast side of Koh Pen, Kampong Cham. The site features a beautiful pagoda and several interesting funerary stupa/chedi.
Wat Kbal Romeas
Located around 7km east of Kampot city and a little south of Phnom Kbal Romeas, Kbal Romeas Pagoda features a bell-shaped stupa that may be quite old, plus curious pieces of sandstone that one may imagine are from an ancient temple. The balan of the pagoda appears to feature something interesting set into the balan … Read more
Wat Kcha
Beautiful and characterful old monastery featuring wooden framework, doors, and windows. Its internal walls are decorated with murals of narratives from the Reamker, along with some curious drawings. There is also an array of wooden Buddha statues, at a guess, 40-50 years old.
Wat Kchas (Prasat Srah Kandal Pagoda)
Located in Preah Net Preah District of Banteay Meanchey, the recently completed Wat Kchas is a stunning new monastery and pagoda featuring a pagoda with dramatic golden spires in a walled enclosure that is surrounded by large gardens. It’s quite something to behold and will undoubtedly become a major attraction in the area and one … Read more
Wat Kdang Nga
A contemporary monastery with a pagoda of the mid-1900s Battambang style and also on the monastery grounds, a stupa of that era, and a beautiful Khmer colonial-period building. Located in Kvit Village on the east side and south of the Sangker River, north of central Battambang city.
Wat Kdarmhar
A contemporary monastery and pagoda in Chhuk Khsach Commune of Baray District, Kampong Thom
Wat Kdei Thlok
The monastery, also known as Wat Porpech, houses the remains of an ancient temple. On display beside the pagoda are a lintel and sandstone naga corner pieces. Further remains may be located inside the pagoda but sadly it was locked on last visit. Update – revisiting the site in 06/22 to see more remains stored … Read more
Wat Kdol Don Teav
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located just north of the heart of Battambang city, and west of the river. Featuring a grand stupa and remains of another. According to locals, the pagoda was once fortified, and the cannons that are seen sitting in front of the governor’s palace/former provincial hall came from here but that needs … Read more