Also known as the Golden Temple and Mongkol Serei Kien Khleang Pagoda, it is located by the river some 15km north from central Phnom Penh. The large grounds feature a large pagoda, often called the Golden Temple for its lavish use of gold paint, the original pagoda which at a guess must be getting on … Read more
With an auspicious name, Wat Keo, on the north side of Battambang city and the east side of the Sangker River, features an old pagoda that is immediately followed by a contemporary pagoda to its south. Unusually, the site is orientated to the north along a north-south axis while traditionally pagodas, and ancient temples too, … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located 7km north of Pursat city. On our visit in Aug 2023 there is a massively tall construction underway behind the pagoda, let’s wait to see what it becomes.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located in central Siem Reap city. Featuring a stupa storing the remains of victims of the Khmer Rouge.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Immediately south is the large stupa/chedi known as Khleang Khmaut Temple. Updated pics from 12/22
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with a large basin on the east. Near the basin is a small neak ta shelter housing remnants of an ancient temple including sandstone plinths, pesani, and a sema stone fragment. Images: 07/2022
Also known as Wat Khnat Temple, it is now a monastery that was built on the site of an ancient sanctuary that consisted of a group of six brick temples. The modern monastery is certainly ornate and unique. In the front yard, you can see a collection of sandstone remnants by a tree. Numerous ancient … Read more
Monastery where ancient temple remains were found. Located just north of the monastery grounds is a shelter, inhabited at the time by friendly cows, housing sandstone plinths and a lintel.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with several older stupa, located near Road 6 and at the foot of Phnom Batheay.
Monastery located on a hill where ancient remnants were found. Also known as Wat Phnom.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda in Sisiophon featuring a monumental Angkorian-style entrance gate. It is on the west side of Phnom Svay and there is a trail leading from the back of the pagoda to Wat Phnom Svay and the walking path to the top of the mountain.
Located to the southeast of Phnom Chhngok in Kampot Province, Wat Kirisophea is a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a stupa that is centuries old. The pagoda is quite old too, surrounded by a moat and featuring ornate pediments, one of which curiously features a Yin Yang symbol in a lotus medallion.
Also recorded as Wat Korki. Contemporary monastery and pagoda where several temple remnants were (are?) held, originating from Kok Khnar Toch and Kok Chambak La (Cisark).
Sitting beside the contemporary pagoda, the beautiful old pagoda at Wat Koh features several remnants from an ancient temple including a number of small sandstone pedestals. As mentioned, and just across from the old pagoda is the contemporary pagoda
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located 4km east of Battambang city and just south of the RN 5 in Anlong Vil Village. It features two pagodas, one larger contemporary pagoda and one dating from the late-1800s – early 1900s. The older pagoda has been restored in recent times and it is demarcated by older-style stone sema … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west side of the Stung Sen river in Kampong Svay Commune of Kampong Thom. Double-story pagodas can be seen here and there with a lecture hall on the first floor and prayer hall above but this features an unusual ventilation “attic” in between that and the roof.
Also listed as Wat Tip Simphli Vanaram, a contemporary monastery located just south of the remains of an ancient temple site of the same name. On the east side of the pagoda, which is quite grand, there are several stupa that appears to be old, the largest of all is especially interesting. Unfortunately, there was … Read more
An ancient temple site surrounded by a moat. A contemporary prayer hall has been built while a few sandstone remnants can be seen. Some remnants may be from an earlier vihara.
Monastery (Wat Kork Kphos – វត្តគោកខ្ពស់) built where lintel, sculptures, and a stele with inscriptions (K. 754) were found. Note: other references indicate the stele may have come from Kok Svay Chek. The inscription is notable for featuring being partly written in Pali (the first of such?) and referencing Theravada Buddhism around the 13th c. … Read more
Monastery housing remains from Pr. Boeng Ampil (source: Cisark). The remains include a very beautiful decorated sandstone crown piece from the very top of the ancient temple housed in a shelter. Beside the shelter there are a collection of decorated fragments including window columns, door columns, and large petals. In front of the shelter there … Read more
Located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Also recorded as Prasat O Chotal Toc on early French maps. It’s the partially standing remains of an ancient temple.
Located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. It’s an ancient temple site, surrounded by a moat and heavily overgrown (12/22) only remnants of the actual temple can be seen.
