Ancient Remains & Temples
Wat Serei Mongkul (Baray District)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. At the time of visiting the pagoda was under restoration (Feb 2023).
Wat Punneray
Monastery with ancient temple remains and two pagodas. Above the balan inside the larger pagoda there’s a large and beautiful chaitya from an ancient temple and inside the smaller pagoda there are also several ancient temple remnants.
Wat Sakram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that seems to always be locked (Dec 2022 & Feb 2023). Update 12/2024: On passing, the monastery was open! It retains some very interesting remnants of Buddha statues and older-style sema and sema pedestals that may have originated from a development prior to the pagoda we see today. Images 12/2024
Baveng Temple
Site featuring remnants of an ancient temple including stone lion, pedestal, feet of small statue, and other sandstone fragments.
Wat Pou MeanChey
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located along the route to Sambour Prei Kuk. Also recorded as Maha Vipassana Pagoda. At the time of visiting (Dec 2022) the pagoda was undergoing renovation with new murals in the works.
Wat Cheay Sampov
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that features an ancient pedestal fragment at the base of the balan.
Boundary Marker (Kampong Kdei)
Ancient boundary marker or mile marker. A chance discovery while having lunch, the lady at the shop mentioned it as being one of three in the area along the road at regular intervals. Also, the food is delicious there, bai sach chrouk pictured below.
Boundary Marker
Shelter housing a Buddhist Boundary Marker. It features on one side, a seated Buddha on Naga and a standing guardian devata on the other.
Wat Khleang Khmaut
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Immediately south is the large stupa/chedi known as Khleang Khmaut Temple. Updated pics from 12/22
Wat Ta Ong
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the RN6 near the Siem Reap/Kampong Thom border.
Wat Prohm Chan (Damdek)
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda with an interesting stupa. Images: April 2022.
Wat Banteay Srei (Damdek)
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda located beside the ancient temple Banteay Srei (Damdek). Images: April 2022.
Remnants (Kampong Ko Muoy)
Shelter with what appear to be ancient sandstone plinths, carved with personages at some time
Wat Botom Reachea Dei Dous
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features a contemporary pagoda built atop a tiered brick terrace that may well have a history dating to the 20th c, or earlier. Also noting its east-northeast alignment.
Wat Prek Prasop
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features two pagodas, a large contemporary pagoda and another that appears to be from the early 20th c.
Wat Prek Prang (Kratie)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River