Ampil Temple (Chhouk Village)

Prasat Ampil is the remains of “firehouse” (read more here) constructed from laterite featuring a tall tower extending to the east with a hall featuring three windows on its southern side and none on the north. The tower still retains its sandstone crown piece in situ. There is also a basin and the site is … Read more

Firehouse at Ta Prohm

Located inside the outer enclosure of Ta Prohm and preceding the first moat on the eastern side is a single sandstone building which is referred to as a Firehouse, or in some literature as a Dharmasala. In either respect, these firehouses were an important feature along the ancient royal road network. This particular one being … Read more

Firehouse of Banteay Chhmar Temple

Located inside the enclosure of Banteay Chhmar Temple are the remains of a “firehouse”, a structure that was typically placed along the ancient Khmer road network as a temple that coincided with a rest area for pilgrims and travelers.

Kansaeng Temple

Prasat Kansaeng, or Kuk Top Thom, is located inside the moat and on Beng Mealea Temple’s large grounds. It is what’s known as a “firehouse” or  “resthouse” that was located along the ancient royal road network. You can find it just south of the causeway that leads to Beng Mealea’s main temple area after entering … Read more

Kok Mon Temple

Prasat Kok Mon is another of the many “firehouse” that lined the ancient roads of the Khmer Empire acting as the temple of a larger resting area. Sharing the same basic layout as other “firehouses” this one is constructed of laterite with three sandstone framed windows in its south wall. The temple has several curiosities … Read more

Kok O Chrung Temple

Site features the ruinous remains of a laterite building known to be one of the many firehouse/resthouses that were built along the ancient road. The site is heavily overgrown (03/22) but its typical shape is easily noticeable, a tower with a forebody/hall leading east and a series of windows in the southern wall. There are … Read more

Kuk Temple

Prasat Kuk is the Dharmasala/Firehouse located at Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.

Prasat Sampeau

Also known as Sampov (Pr.), Prasat Sampeau (ប្រាសាទ​សំពៅ) is located 22km north of Siem Reap and 16km north of Angkor Wat. It was built in the era of Jayavarman VII. It is a single lone prasat and is one of the many “firehouses” that lined the original Royal Road that led all the way from … Read more

Prohm Kel Temple (Oddar Meanchey Province)

Prohm Kel Temple is located in Cheung Tien Village of Oddar Meanchey Province, approximately 35 km from Samrong City and about 700 meters north of the largest ancient bridge in Cambodia, Spean Toap. The temple was listed in French research documents more than a hundred years ago. Prohm Kel Temple was built on flat land … Read more

Seman Teng Temple

A laterite temple that was one of the “firehouses”/Dharmacalas, or Gîte d’étape as the French researchers would call them, that were found along certain sections of the ancient road network. The temple is mostly collapsed bar part of the northern wall which retains some remnants of a sandstone lintel depicting worshippers. There is a large … Read more

Supheap Cheung Temple

Located in Preah Vihear province, about 15km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Prasat Supheap Cheung, is recorded as a “Firehouse” or Dharmasala, which were features added to the ancient Royal Road network around the 12-13th century. This particular one is along the ancient route that joined Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong … Read more

Ta En Temple

Prasat Ta En is a very ruinous “firehouse” which was a common feature along the ancient royal road network. It is believed that they were part of a larger resting place for travelers and pilgrims.

Toap Chey

Also known as Prasat Toap Chey Tout, it is a “resthouse” or “firehouse” that were a common feature along the ancient Royal Road. It is currently kept cleared and there is a foot trail connecting to the nearby Toap Chey Thom.

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