Angkor
A map and list of all the ancient temples and archeological sites in the Angkor region. See this list and map for all the sites in Siem Reap province.
Note: This list includes sites that may not be cleared and prepared for visiting. For visitor-friendly sites, and the ancient temple highlights for the area, see our guide to Angkor Archeological Park.
Unnamed Buddhist Terrace
Scant remnants of a Buddhist Terrace (?) a half exposed sima can be seen and another sema lying against a tree along with sandstone blocks. Nearby a newer shrine has been constructed. Gallery
Wat Tang Tok – Preah Ang Sang Tuk
Also referred to as Preah Vihear Prambuon Lavaeng, it’s a functioning monastery where the remnants of laterite shrines and a large reconstructed terrace that features a monumental Buddha statue. The terrace features ornately capped double sema demarcating the sacred area. To the west of the recently reconstructed terrace, are two ancient laterite constructions, one being … Read more
Unnamed Buddhist Terrace
Unnamed Buddhist Terrace, a large mound, overgrown, and only two large but broken pedestals can be seen.
Unamed Site
An unnamed site consisting of a mound of bricks and some deteriorated sandstone pieces. Gallery
Phnom Bakheng – The Mountain Top Pyramid – History & Highlights
Bakheng Temple sits atop the 65m rise that carries the same name, Phnom Bakheng and looks across the plains below with Angkor Thom to its north and Angkor Wat to its southeast, both of which it predates by more than two centuries. It’s a monumental construction that followed the beliefs of the time and the … Read more
Angkor Thom – Map, Visiting Guide, Highlights, History & more
Angkor Thom is one of the most popular areas in the Angkor Archeological Park located minutes to the northeast of Angkor Wat and around 15 mins from Siem Reap city. Angkor Thom, literally: “Great City”, contains several of the must-see temples and ancient sites including Bayon Temple, Terrace of the Elephants, Terrace of the Leper … Read more
Spean
A laterite bridge that is around 9m wide with remains extending lengthwise for around 26m, while there are scant remains, it may have been originally around 45-50m long. It runs north-south and crossed the old Siem Reap river. It would not seem necessarily related to the ancient road network of the empire and with the … Read more
Wat Ksach (Chikreang District Siem Reap)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that also houses remains of an ancient temple including a pedestal and other fragments (reported to house some late-era Buddha statues too). It also features an older wooden columned vihara.
Thnâl Dach Temple (Tomnob Anlong Kravil Temple)
Featuring three standing brick towers, library building, outer gallery wall measuring 30 m x 25 m, outer moat, and large basin in the east, and an adjacent contemporary monastery. Thnal Dach is a charming remote site in the Angkor region. The outer wall is still standing in part featuring a main entrance on the east … Read more
Angkor Thom (Enclosure & Moat)
The grand outer enclosure wall of Angkor Thom is 3 km square constructed of laterite and further supported by an inner earthen buttressing. The enclosure has five monumental gates preceded by causeways that cross the 110m wide outer surrounding moat. The five gates are covered here: South Gate (Tonle Om), West Gate (Thvear Ta Kev), … Read more
Angkor Thom Victory Gate
Thvear Chey, or Victory Gate of Angkor Thom, is one of the five gates of Angkor Thom, located on the eastern side and north of the Gate of the Dead. Interestingly, the other four gates are located on cardinal points having a particular symmetry from an overall design based on Hindu beliefs. Victory gate, however, … Read more
Bayon Temple – Hidden Quirks, Facts and History
Bayon Temple is a richly decorated ancient Khmer temple located at the center of Angkor Thom in Angkor Archeological Park of Siem Reap, Cambodia. It is one of the must-see temples when visiting the area being famous for its array of towers with smiling faces and “baroque” architecture in a Khmer context. From an architectural … Read more
Tep Pranam Temple
Tep Pranam (Khmer: ប្រាសាទទេពប្រណម្យ), located inside Angkor Thom, is a “Buddhist terrace” featuring seated lions and naga balustrades with a giant seated Buddha. It is located just north of the Terrace of the Leper King. The terrace is typical of Buddhist Terrace constructions being low height, cruciform shape, and facing east. Preceded by an approx.. … Read more
Baphuon Temple – History & Highlights
The Baphuon Temple, located in Angkor Thom to the northwest of the Bayon temple, is another of the famed mountain temples built by the ancient Khmer. The temple is known for its grand entrance, its scale, and the impressive reliefs especially those on the second enclosure of the top level. It dates to the mid-11th century, … Read more
The Ancient Royal Palace of Angkor Thom
The ancient Royal Palace is a large rectangular (600m x 260m) walled area located within Angkor Thom to the northwest of Bayon Temple. Originally built by King Suryavarman I in the 10-11th century adding to the already existing Phimeanakas temple, it is from here that a series of kings would have ruled over the entire … Read more
Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, also known as Preah Lean Sdach Kumlung, is located in Angkor Thom, immediately north of the Terrace of the Elephants and just south of Tep Pranam. It’s a unique construction in the ancient Khmer context featuring an amazing array of carvings of personages, devas, royalty and animal figures. It’s … Read more
Preah Palilay Temple
Preah Palilay (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រះបាលិលេយ្យ) is a small but fascinating ancient temple located in Angkor Thom, only a short walk to the north-west of Terrace of Leper King and Tep Pranam. The site’s contemporary name, Preah Palilay, has the meaning Sacred Forest of Palilay whilst the original site name is unknown. At its eastern entrance it … Read more
North Khleang – History & Highlights
Located in Angkor Thom, north of the causeway that leads from Victory Gate to the Royal Palace, the North Khleang is a large sandstone structure configuring of long galleried halls enclosing a courtyard with a small shrine at its center. It is duplicated, almost identically by the South Khleang, all of which are fronted by … Read more
South Khleang – Highlights & History
Located in Angkor Thom flanking the causeway that leads to the ancient Royal Palace from the Gate of Victory, the South Khleang is mirrored to its north by the North Khleang and fronted by the stunning towers collectively known as Sour Prat. Whilst it mirrors the North Khleang in location and style the two have … Read more
Preah Pithu T (Kor Sak Temple)
Kor Sak Temple, or Preah Pithu T, is located in Angkor Thom and is one of the five temples that make up what is known as Preah Pithu Group which are located to the northeast of the ancient Royal Palace. The ancient temple was originally dedicated to Vishnu, opening to the west with a large … Read more
Preah Pithu U (Chorm Temple)
Preah Pithu U, or Chorm Temple, is a small sandstone temple, surrounded by a wall and sharing an “island” created by an outer moat with Preah Pithu T (Kor Sak Temple). The outer wall, with entrances at each cardinal point, leads to the small cruciform shaped temple that rises up on a stepped base. Featuring … Read more
Preah Ngok (Angkor Thom)
Located just north of Bayon and featuring a monumental Buddha statue, it’s one of the many Buddhist terraces attributed to the post-Angkor period created using recycled masonry from prior ancient sites. It is a simple but large terrace, formed by a platform of laterite blocks recorded as 90 meters by 24 meters that rises around … Read more
Preah Pithu X (Ta Tuot Temple)
Differing from others in the Preah Pithu group, Ta Tuot is a Buddhist Temple converted from an earlier Hindu temple sometime around the 14th century. It is a sandstone temple atop a large and tall platform atop of which is a stepped pyramid-style base with four stairways leading to the central shrine also with entrances … Read more
Preah Pithu V (Duan Mea Temple)
Preah Pithu V, or Duan Mea Temple, is an early 12th Century Hindu temple located in Angkor Thom. It is part of what is known as the Preah Pithu Group which references five temples that are clustered together, although, not necessarily constructed at the same time. The site does not feature a foundation inscription and … Read more
Preah Pithu Y (Kandork Yeak Temple)
Preah Pithu Y, or Kandork Yeak Temple, is a 12th-century sandstone temple located in Angkor Thom. It was originally dedicated to Vishnu. It is one of the five temples in the Preah Pithu Group and differs greatly from the other four in many ways. Similar though is the fact that it sits atop a large … Read more