1926MH

This map and list features the sites listed in the inventory “Liste des monuments historiques du Cambodge.” published in 1926, Documents administratifs. In: Bulletin de l’Ecole française d’Extrême-Orient.

Lbeuk Sraut Temple

Also recorded as Preah Theat Temple. Originally a group of brick temples now completely in ruin as they were upon the first site report by the French in the early 1900s. Location estimated!

Preah Vihear Chan Temple

Located at the foot of the mountain and near the village of Ba Phnom, the site features the partially standing remains of a brick temple. The standing features are the sandstone doorframe and laterite blocks that appear to be a modern rearrangement. There are further remains on the northern and southern sides but uncleared. Immediately … Read more

Lbeuk Smaoch Temple

Prasat Lbeuk Smaoch is a temple complex with an unusual layout with the complex being wider than it is long. It features an outer enclosure wall with four gopura at each cardinal point enclosing the central shrines. It is surrounded by a moat and has a large basin further to the east. While the site … Read more

Cheung Tien Temple

A contemporary monastery and pagoda that was built on the grounds of an ancient temple site. Visiting the site today, a large mound surrounded by a line of laterite, and sandstone blocks in places, marks the place of the Buddhist vihara that preceded the contemporary pagoda built to the south of the site. Working from … Read more

Kap Kong Temple

Locate immediately north of Road 56 and 8km or so west of Samrong, Prasat Kap Kong is a large mound surrounded by a moat with access on the east. What remains of the actual temple is a large by oddly fascinating laterite base platform. Sandstone fragments can be seen here and there. It’s also a … Read more

Top Temple

Partially standing remains of two brick temples, that were once surrounded by a moat and reported to feature a basin in the east. The two temples are small with the southern tower standing no more than a meter high around its sides while the north tower is standing at least two meters on all sides … Read more

Prei Nokor Temple

A laterite temple with a “library” building, an outer enclosure wall with an entrance pavilion on the east, and a permanent basin on the northeastern side.

Chey Kbo Temple

Also recorded as Chekbor Temple, here surrounded by a moat and located atop a slightly risen mound are the remains of three brick temples. Two the north tower and central tower are mostly standing while only the doorframe remains of the south tower. Artwork on the site is seen on the sandstone embellishments Numerous remains … Read more

Sema Temple

Located southwest of Choam Khsant nearby a large and scenic water reservoir, Prasat Sema is the remains of a brick temple. What remains at the site today is a doorframe flanked by two ornately decorated door columns topped by an equally ornate lintel. The left doorframe carries an inscription in Khmer text. Around the site … Read more

Thnal Svay Temple (Kok Chrolong Village)

Also recorded as Prasat Trapeang Thnal Svay, it is a remote site in Preah Vihear Province featuring the remains of a temple complex featuring a brick central shrine with a laterite forebody with two small satellite shrines, a “library”, two large gopura/entrance pavilions, an elongated peristyle structure (on an east-west axis), and an enclosure wall … Read more

Thmom Peang Temple

Located in Romdoh Srae commune of Choam Khsant district in Preah Vihear and just south of an army barracks, Prasat Thmom Peang is the ruins of an ancient walled temple site. The single central shrine is a square sandstone temple that had a brick superstructure, open only to the east. There appears to have been … Read more

North Sneng Krabei Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Snaeng Krâbei Khang Cheung, it is a group of three sandstone temples, with an outer enclosure wall of laterite and an entrance pavilion on the east. The three towers, never fully completed, are built on a common platform aligned north-south with doorways opening to the east. The central tower rises a … Read more

Kang Het Temple

Located around 9km south of Choam Khsant in Preah Vihear province, the ancient ruins of Prasat Kang Het feature a grand sandstone tower with an outer laterite enclosure wall. The single central tower, built entirely of sandstone, is standing albeit with a precarious lean to it and whilst tree roots likely sparked that demise, in … Read more

Prasat Ta Ros (Soumab Temple)

Also known as Prasat Taros and Soumab Temple, it’s a group of three brick temples open to the east with a library building and brick outer enclosure wall with gopura. The site carries two interesting inscriptions, some curious art, and an a seemingly large “library”. The site is ruinous, but well preserved for its age … Read more

Trapeang Thnal Chhouk Temple

Also known as Trapeang Chhouk, located in Toek Kraham Commune of Choam Khsant District, it is a group of five brick temples enclosed by an outer brick wall. The five temples are arranged on a north-south axis and open to the east with three large temples, partially standing, behind which are two smaller temples mostly … Read more

South Sneng Krabei Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Snaeng Krâbei Khang Tbong, it’s a group of three ancient brick temples, all aligned on a north-south axis of an elevated common platform. All three open to the east and feature sandstone doorframes with decorated sandstone base molding. They featured at least three false levels, reducing in size as the rose … Read more

Lom Neang Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Trapeang Kol, it is a tall brick temple in good preservation, flanked by sandstone library and surrounded by a double enclosure of laterite. The site appears well cared for and has a nice atmosphere to it. Nearby there are large basins but it’s unknown to me if these are of ancient … Read more

Tram Preal Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Chenh, Pratal Cho, and Tram Priel, it is a partially standing group of three brick temples with a double enclosure. It is heavily ruinous but still quite interesting to visit especially considering the site is very easy to access. Some of the sandstone remnants including the decorated crown pieces from the … Read more

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