Wat Prama
Monastery with a vihara surrounded by a moat. Its base is built with blocks of laterite and sandstone carved pieces. (source: Cisark)
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Monastery with a vihara surrounded by a moat. Its base is built with blocks of laterite and sandstone carved pieces. (source: Cisark)
A late 9th-century “Yasodharacrama”, or “Hermitage of Yashovarman”, this one dedicated to Buddhism. During the reign of King Yasovarman (889 – 910 AD) it was recorded that one hundred acrama (asrama, ashram, ashrama) were built for the study of various religious sects and other functions. What remains standing to be seen today at the Ong … Read more
Banteay Srei Temple (or Prasat Banteay Srey) is one of the most beautiful ancient temples to be found in Asia, set amongst the charming village and farmlands just below the Kulen Mountain range, it features stunning and well-preserved narrated bas-reliefs plus ornate decoration from when craftmanship in the ancient empire was reaching its zenith. The … Read more
Also known as Chamreang Temple. Mostly standing rectangular laterite temple, opening to the east and originally surrounded by a moat. It is located near to Damdek, and 500 m north of the RN6 and what was a section of the anceint Royal Road from Angkor to Andet/Sambor Prei Kuk. Just to the south is another … Read more
A contemporary monastery also recorded as Wat Loam Proleung (វត្តលោមព្រលឹង) and Wat Lorm Brolerng. It was built on an ancient site according to reports while the existing pagoda and stupas we see today may likely date back 100 years or so. The site also features unique sema stones demarcating the inner space of the pagoda. … Read more
Monastery (Wat Kork Kphos – វត្តគោកខ្ពស់) built where lintel, sculptures, and a stele with inscriptions (K. 754) were found. Note: other references indicate the stele may have come from Kok Svay Chek. The inscription is notable for being partly written in Pali (the first of such?) and referencing Theravada Buddhism around the 13th c. Inside … Read more
Also recorded as Sra Nge Temple and Prasat Srane. Remains of a group of three small square brick temples and a site where several inscriptions were retrieved plus an inscribed stele. A representation of Ardhanarishvara (composite male-female of Shiva and Parvati) and two representations of Ganesha were also found here. The three brick shrines open … Read more
Located some 13km west of Siem Reap city, Prasat Prei Danghaeum (or Dangherm) features remains of what was a group of seven temples with two “library” buildings surrounded by an enclosure with a gopura on the east. Further to the east is a large basin and historical reports also note there being a moat. Two … Read more
Scant remains of an east-facing brick temple with moat.
Located to the southwest of Pouk, it’s the site of a ruined brick temple with a laterite base. At the site today, there is a small shelter surrounded by laterite blocks. Inside the shelter sits the sandstone pedestal of an ancient temple. The site is surrounded by development, including houses, a road, and farmlands, making … Read more
A road goes through the site, and either side appears to be in use (garden one side and business the other), did not look for remains.
Ancient basin
A laterite bridge, also known as Spean Boeung Ampil, with 5 arches measuring 17.5 m long, 7.8 m wide and 2.5 m high. Gallery
Located directly east of the rear courtyard of North Khleang, this small walled area features three structures, the main one being a small shrine with stairs at each side while only the western side has an open entry. On either side are small “library” buildings. An outer wall surrounds them with an entry gopura on … Read more
A Buddhist Terrace with two tiers, the top tier reconstructed, featuring multiple bas-relief panels of garuda. Sixteen sema stones were found here, noted as being decorated with a bas-relief depicting a seated figure of Yama wearing a headdress with three points and holding a sword in his right hand. An inscription was also registered from … Read more