A list and map of all the temples and archeological sites in Angkor Thom. Note this includes uncleared and sites unprepared for visitors. For the visitor-friendly sites and must-see highlights visit Angkor Thom – Map, Visiting Guide, Highlights, History & more and see here for a more detailed view on the Royal Palace and here for an insight into Angkor Thom’s hidden wonders and viharas (Buddhist Terraces).
An overgrown and unrestored site not yet suitable for visiting (05/21). It was recorded on French maps from the early 1900s as Terrace I. What can be seen through the overgrowth is a long laterite structure of a low height, that is orientated to the east. Notes by Henri Marchal from the 1900s record it … Read more
To the west of Bayon, located at the functioning monastery of Preah Ang Kok Thlok is ‘Terrace S’ or the remnants thereof which now has a contemporary construction atop the ancient site. The site we see today carries on the traditional use of the ancient site, a vihara or prah vihar, that were noted as … Read more
Buddhist Terrace, as yet unnamed but easily spotted from the road leading to Bayon. Features some remnants of carved stonework which is assumed to be late Angkor/Middle period, along with pedestals, naga stonework. Gallery
Terrace V, as it is recorded in early French documents, is a laterite construction, possibly a chedi, that is formed from laterite with sandstone remnants are seen surrounding the site. Double sema stones are seen along with a sandstone pedestal, large and small, with the small one being a little unusual. Curiously, French records show … Read more
An uncleared and overgrown site. Remains of a terrace including small laterite base structure, pedestal, and sema stones. Gallery
A Buddhist terrace located at the southwest corner of basin, Sras Preah Pithu, just north of Preah Pithu group. Gallery
An uncleared site. Group of two small shrines located in the northeast corner of Angkor Thom. Both in a state of ruin with only some of the base and sidewalls remaining. Currently, these sites are uncleared not easily accessible. The site features two square laterite structures with the larger of the two measuring around 4 … Read more
Terrace D, a name used in early French maps, is a yet-to-be reconstructed site that was first documented in 1918 by Henri Marchal and for the most part, left to the jungle since that time. Presently the site sits overgrown although some stonework can still be seen. On clearing the site in the early 1900s, … Read more
Located on the east side of the Bayon Temple and east of the East Gate road, Monument 52 is another “Buddhist Terrace” that is likely attributed to the late/post-Angkor era. By the side of the road that circles the Bayon, an outline of laterite can be seen stretching north to south (unusually, but there is … Read more
Located west of the East Gate of Angkor Thom and north of the East Gate Road, Monument 60 is an unexcavated “Buddhist Terrace” of the late/post-Angkor era. Sima (Boundary Stones) can be seen demarcating what would have been the ritual area, an elongated terrace constructed of laterite. Several sandstone pedestals remain in situ. Images: March … Read more
An uncleared site with scant remains of what was recorded in early French journals as a Buddhist Terrace (more). A large sandstone pedestal can be seen, sema stones, and other sandstone plinths. Gallery
Uncleared and overgrown site (05/2021) that features the remains of the base of a prasat. It was first excavated in 1937. The site is heavily overgrown but the remains can be seen including colonettes of differing style, a sprawl of sandstone plinths, a base structure of laterite, with molded but undecorated sandstone and molded bricks. … Read more
An uncleared site that has been excavated at some stage. A large number of sema stone can be seen with a sprawl of sandstone plinths and laterite construction Gallery
An unnamed and uncleared site (recorded as Monument 58 in early French records) that is primarily constructed of laterite featuring a large prasat (or chedi) at its western end and then a porch that extends forward maybe 10-15 m. It appears to have featured sandstone dressing on the porch (or terrace), or perhaps it had … Read more
Also known as Beng Thom, an East-West oriented basin measuring 350 x 180 m. Linked to Rong Ta Dev, a hole for runoff flows in the outer wall of Angkor Thom. The basin also features a series of smaller basins to its east where there are also remains of an ancient site known as Terrace … Read more
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall, this one is located on the northwest corner. You can walk to the site along the top of Angkor Thoms outer wall starting from either Angkor Thom’s north or west gate. The trail is suitable for walking and on foot … Read more
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thoms outer wall. This one is located on the southwest corner. This is the perhaps most beautiful of all of the “prasat chrungs” and can be a popular spot mostly only known to locals. It offers beautiful views over the moat and a … Read more
Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស) is another of the grand pyramid-based state-temples that was the common archetype of the 8-11th century. Located inside the ancient Royal Palace of Angkor Thom, it is a grand three-tiered pyramid with a rectangular base whose corners are mounted with stone elephants and staircases flanked by lions which lead up to a … Read more
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thom’s outer wall. This one is located on the southeast corner. You can reach the site by a 20 min walk along the top of the wall from the south gate of Angkor Thom. It is also a place where you can watch … Read more
One of the four prasats that sit at each corner of Angkor Thom’s outer wall. Located on the northeast corner, this one is a small but ornate sandstone temple featuring a small sandstone building (stele shelter) to the east which housed a stele with an inscription (registered as K.547). The inscription on the stele features … Read more
Located inside Angkor Thom and around 180m east of the Royal Palace and its terraces, Sour Prat is a set of twelve monumental and mysterious laterite towers. They stand in front of the north and south Khleangs with six towers on each side of Victory Avenue (the causeway that leads to Victory Gate). While they … Read more
Located east of the Sour Prat towers it’s a basin measuring 90 X 50 m with stepped laterite sides.
Located west of the Royal Palace inside Angkor Thom, Trâpeang Don Meas is a 450 m long basin in a cruciform shape. While there is not much to look at, bar a curious piece of sandstone and it being a nice natural spot, you can reach here by following a trail heading eastward off the … Read more
