Ancient Remains & Temples

Kok Ponlei

Remains of a brick temple that featured an outer wall and moat.

Wat Ko Kir

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).

Srah Khchau Temple

An intriguing ancient site that was built atop Phnom Srah Khchau, a then atop a man-made stepped rise with remnants likely dating back to around the 7-8th century. The stepped rise which created a level base for the temple is quite large and steps upwards three times, reducing in size as it goes, with a … Read more

Phnom Sruoch (Kampong Thom)

Located just west of the larger and higher Phnom Santuk, Phnom Sruoch features a contemporary monastery and pagoda with remains of an ancient brick temple and small ponds carved into the natural sandstone. A staircase on the south side of the mountain leads up to the site which features remains spread across a large area. … Read more

Wat Slaeng (Kampong Thom)

Also recorded as Wat Sleng, it is a contemporary monastery with two pagoda, one very recent and the other dating to 1852 that houses remains of a much older ancient site. Those remains are numerous, including lintels, caitya, boundary markers, sema stones, and pedestals of diverse eras. Four of the lintels are set into the … Read more

Preah Damrei (Stoung)

Remnants of an ancient site. Note, Immediately north is Wat Preah Damrei which also houses some remnants and another two possible sites to the southwest that may match “Preah Damrei”. This site just happened to stand out while making our way to the pagoda 🙂

Prei Khmak

Site with remnants of an ancient temple (Cisark)

Balang Temple (Kampong Thom)

Prasat Balang is a partially standing brick temple surrounded by a moat. The site is entered from the main road to the north which winds around the southern side of the site and into the eastern entrance where there is a shelter housing several remnants including window frames and a lintel among other pieces. The … Read more

Bangkang Temple

“Mound with a pedestal, laterite blocks and a basin in the east.” – Cisark

Phnom Changhan

“Laterite terrace on which one can see a statue of the Buddha sheltered by a naga and a pedestal.” – Cisark