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Damrei Temple (Koh Ker)

Prasat Damrei of Koh Ker, also recorded as Damrei Kandoeng, features the remains of a square brick temple fronted by two brick “library” or annex buildings which are all enclosed by a laterite wall. Whilst today the site is entered by a platform that crosses the south wall, this laterite enclosure originally opened to the … Read more

Prasat Chen (Koh Ker)

Prasat Chen, or Chen Temple of Koh Ker is a group of three laterite temples on a common terrace that was fronted and flanked by two brick “library” buildings, an enclosure wall of laterite with brick entrance gopura to the east and west followed by another laterite enclosure wall that featured a long laterite terrace. … Read more

Banteay Pir Choan Temple

Prasat Banteay Pir Choan is one of the must-see temples at Koh Ker. The site featured an outer laterite enclosure wall with entrance gopura (gate) on the east and west inside of which was another enclosure wall that surrounded the shrines being a single grand shrine surrounded by eight smaller shrines. The layout of the … Read more

Prasat Thom (Koh Ker)

Prasat Thom is the principal temple complex of the Koh Ker group and also encloses some 21 shrines and the iconic pyramid, Prasat Prang on its western side behind which is the great mound, known as the Tomb of the White Elephant, whilst on its far eastern side are the remains of two structures connected … Read more

Kasen Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Thma Puok the site is located centrally in the village of Thma Puok and makes for a popular park. The ancient site is surrounded by a large moat with entrances on the east and west. The single brick temple is no longer standing but it curiously featured a very high, almost … Read more

Banteay Chhmar Temple

Prasat Banteay Chhmar is one of Cambodia’s major ancient temple complexes featuring a massive temple complex covering almost 1sq km enclosed by an outer moat and further surrounded by eight satellite temples along with a grand baray (1700 m x 700 m) on its eastern side. For the satellite temples see Pr. Ta Im, Pr. … Read more

Sangkas Temple

According to French notes, originally a group of three brick towers and two library buildings were surrounded by an outer enclosure wall with an entrance gopura on the east and a false entrance on the west. At the site today, the moat still fills during the rainy season and during the dry season revealing further … Read more

Phnom Banteay Neang

A brick temples group, ruined, from which the registration K. 213, K. 214 and K. 791 come and where you can see two rock inscriptions. The remains were spread atop a hill on an esplanade first thirty meters wide and a cave in the side of the second hill. (Aymonier)

Baset Temple – Battambang

Located northeast of Battambang city and sometimes referred to as Prasat Baset/Basaet, Baset Temple, or Prasat Barsaet, it’s the ruins of a large and grandiose ancient temple complex estimated around 400 m x 150 m centering on a large central temple surrounded by six small temples with two libraries. It’s believed to date to the … Read more

Wat Phnom Sampov

Phnom Sampov, or Phnom Sampeau, is one of the popular attractions in Battambang renowned for nightly nature show as hoards of bats exit the mountains cave at dusk every night. You can enjoy the bat show, and also go up and explore the mountain itself. At the base of the mountain is a contemporary pagoda, … Read more

Phnom Banan Temple

Phnom Banan, also known as Wat Banan, is a must-see ancient site located around 20 km south of the city of Battambang. From its eastern side, a grand terrace platform with naga balustrade precedes a staircase flanked by lions rising 400m to the grand temple featuring five ancient ruinous towers, albeit not in a quincunx … Read more

Wat Don Tri

Remains of an ancient brick temple site. Location approximate.

Prasat Phnom Totong

Also known as Phnom Totoeng Temple, Located on the side of a giant rock massif, within a cave, is a small but very ancient brick temple. The site is located at the eastern end of the mountain, or massif, and on its northern side. At the opposite end is a large cement factory. There is … Read more

Phnom Chhngok Temple

Located around 12 km from Kampot, 25 km from Kep, and 140 km from Phnom Penh, Phnom Chhngok is a small mountain featuring a Buddhist temple on one side and on its western side a cave featuring an ancient temple dating to the 5th century Funan Era. From the site entrance on the western side … Read more

Wat Cheung Aek

A contemporary monastery and pagoda that was once an ancient site. A collection of ancient temple remains are gathered beside the pagoda including several moonstones (doorsteps), an almost complete lintel (but could not see a central idol figure), pedestals, and sema stones of a later era. An inscribed stele is recorded as being found here … Read more

Wat Preah Theat (Phnom Penh)

A contemporary monastery and pagoda, and also an ancient site located about 20km south of central Phnom Penh in Sangkat Roluos. The monastery (or Wat) features two beautiful pagodas while the southmost pagoda is built atop where the ancient site once existed and apparently features a bell-type stupa inside (it was locked on the most … Read more

Han Chey Temple

The monastery of Wat Hanchey overlooks the Mekong River from its hilltop location featuring ancient sites that date back to the 7th and 8th centuries during the Chenla Era. The monastery is area is large, featuring several sculptures, pagoda, halls, a recreation of an Angkorian era temple, seating with views over the massive Mekong river … Read more

Preah Theat Toek Chha

Also recorded as Preah Theat Tuk Chha Temple, it is a large sprawling area with the remains of an ancient temple complex that centers on a partially standing brick temple surrounded by the remnants of satellite structures, an outer wall, and further satellite structures. The entire site is constructed on an east-northeast angle, with large … Read more

Preah Theat Toch Temple (Banteay Prei Nokor)

Within the walls of Banteay Prei Nokor, 250 m to the southeast of Preah Theat Thom, are the partially standing remains of what was originally a group of three brick temples that opened to the north. Only one brick tower remains and is believed to date to the time of King Bhavavarman I in the … Read more

Banteay Prei Nokor (Tbong Khmum)

An ancient citadel consisting of a large square enclosure, 2.5 km x 2.5 km, surrounded by a moat and berm. It dates back to the 7/8th century while also being a quite important location in the 16th century. Once you cross the moat, head to the monastery, Wat Prei Angkor Knoung Sdech Kan, and you’ll … Read more

Cheung Ang Temple

A tall brick temple with remains of an outer laterite wall and moat. Interestingly, the name locals use for the site today is the same as the ancient name of the site as recorded by an inscription which there is more on further below. The site is surrounded by a moat with an entrance on … Read more

Preah Theat Preah Srei Temple (Tbong Khmum)

Preah Theat Preah Srei is one of my favourite sites in Cambodia featuring an unusual and grand pagoda that elegantly incorporated the ruins of the ancient temple that once existed at the site. Originally the site featured a brick temple complex, which as mentioned, has been consumed into the contemporary pagoda and monastery that was … Read more

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