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.

Kok E Tbong Temple

Overgrown but partially standing brick temple with basin in the east.  It is a small standing brick temple located in the farmlands of Svay Chek Commune. The site has a northern orientation, which is not so common. The temple features few distinguishing features, apart from being made from brick, square without features nor false doors, … Read more

Prasat Sralao

Also known as Srâlau (Pr.). Prasat Sralao (ប្រាសាទ​ស្រឡៅ) is a remote temple around 20km north-northwest of Siem Reap and 16km from Angkor Wat. The site is quite ruinous but quite interesting at least for those with a keen interest in ancient temple architecture. The site features three brick towers built on a common platform with … Read more

Prasat Sampeau

Also known as Sampov Temple and Prasat Sampeou (ប្រាសាទ​សំពៅ), it is located 22km northwest of Siem Reap and 16km northwest of Angkor Wat. It was built in the era of King Jayavarman VII (reign 1181–1218 AD). It is one of the many “firehouses” that lined the northwest Royal Road leading from Angkor Thom to Prasat … Read more

Khpôp Temple

Also known as Khpob Temple, an overgrown sandstone temple that is enclosed by five or six other brick temples that are mostly collapsed. The site is also surrounded by a moat. Various pedestals, a deposit stone, a stone coffin, and a number of bricks can be seen scattered around the site. The sandstone temple will … Read more

Terrace 3 – Angkor Thom

A presently uncleared site, first uncovered in 1918 by Henri Marchal and referred to as Terrace #3, it’s a large sandstone terrace, near to 40 m long and 20 m wide, surrounded by sema stones, and opening to the east with a small laterite building of only around 3m sq. It is suggested to be … Read more

Preah Kok Thlok

Located immediately west of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, it’s a recently reconstructed ancient Buddhist terrace, demarcated by double sema while also featuring the remains of laterite chedi/reliquary on its western side. It remains a sacred site for locals who come to pray here. The remains of the laterite structure at the western end … Read more

Preah En Tep

Located just south of the Bayon Temple inside Angkor Thom, Preah En Tep was an ancient Buddhist Terrace that has been restored in recent times. As it is with other terraces of the type, it faces east and features a grand pedestal, or balang, at its western end. In this case, it supports a monumental … Read more

Kutisvara Temple

Kutisvara (Khmer: ប្រាសាទកុដិស្វរៈ or ក្តីសូរ) is a small brick temple site consisting of three towers in ruined condition. It is the site of Kuti, mentioned in the stele of Sdok Kok Thom in connection with the 9th century and King Jayavarman II. Besides, an inscription found on a stone reused for the building of Banteay … Read more

West Baray

The West Baray (Khmer: បារាយណ៍ខាងលិច) or Baray Teuk Thla “Clear water Baray” (Khmer: បារាយណ៍ទឹកថ្លា) is a baray, or reservoir, at Angkor Archeological Park, oriented east-west and located just west of the walled city Angkor Thom. Rectangular in shape and measuring approximately 7.8 by 2.1 kilometers, the West Baray is the largest baray at Angkor and … Read more

Krol Romeas

Krol Romeas, or Kraol Romeas, is the mysterious stone circle that is rarely visited by tourists even though it is hidden just off the Grand Circuit ofAngkor Archaeological Park. Believed to have possibly been an elephant pen, elephant bathing area, or maybe even a part of a water hydraulic system. Its original purpose can only … Read more

Spean Tor

Laterite bridge, no longer in use and hidden in scrub (2020/21), and located just north of Prasat Tor and one connecting the ancient road from the West Baray dike heading to Phnom Bok. The bridge runs east-west, and you will see a wooden bridge heading north at the road junction, go over that, turn around … Read more

Prei Prasat

A late 9th-century “Yasodharacrama“, or “Hermitage of Yasovarman”, this one dedicated to Shivaism. During the reign of King Yasovarman, several acrama (asrama, ashram, ashrama) for the study of various religious sects were built. The stele carrying the inscription registered under K.279 was revealed by Aymonier in the 18th c and the laterite structure by Trouve … Read more

Don Sô

Scant remains of a group of temples. Statues and inscriptions were found at the site.

Kong Bong Temple

Prasat Kong Bong is recorded as originally being a group of two brick temples, opening to the east, with moat and basin in the east. Only a base structure of the north tower remains visible but it is particularly special if that is in fact the original final coating still seen on the remaining molded … Read more

Hae Phka Temple

Scant remains of a 9th-century group of three brick temples with a large basin in the north. The site today is still surrounded by its original moat with an entrance on the east to a high-rising mound about 20m per side. The site features several laterite remnants, sandstone fragments, and some bricks can also be … Read more

O Spean Daek

An ancient laterite bridge that is slowly becoming surrounded by new developments. A new channel that diverts around the ancient bridge has almost turned the site into an island. The “island” is heavily overgrown and not cleared for visiting (2021) make it through the scrub and some of the arches can still be seen from … Read more

Terrace #4 – Angkor Thom

A large Buddhist Terrace, perhaps the largest in Angkor Thom, featuring a cross-section at its west end and then a lower platform at a meter or so high that extends east for some way. Built from sandstone it features no ornate decoration, from what can be seen at least, just styling lines that are in … Read more

Prei Prasat

Site where several interesting statues were found

Sema Temple

Site of a modern monastery and ancient site that was once a group of five brick temples, now only the base structure remains. The site featured a moat with basin in the southeast.

Tro Moung Temple

Also known as Ta Muong, a sandstone ‘hospital chapel‘, mostly in ruin but fascinating for its unique patterns and motifs. The single sandstone temple is open to the east with a terrace that extends to what appears to be an entrance gopura yet there is no sign of wall remains. A basin exists in the … Read more

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