Inscription

This map features sites where inscriptions have been noted. This listing is based upon: 1966, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 8 & 2017, Soutif, Esteve, CIK (Corpus des Inscriptions Khmeres), with some contemporary additions. Note: it does not include all the inscriptions discovered or released since that date.

Wat Sala Kou

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the north side of Oudong Mountain. At the steps to the pagoda, an ancient linga is seen along with a “mini-prasat” that was often used as corner finials on Angkorian-era temples. Resting beside that finial is a remnant from a post-Angorian era Buddhist Terrace. Historical Notes In VAT … Read more

Wat Prasat Temple

Located on contemporary monastery grounds and preceding the beautiful pagoda on its western side are the remains of an ancient temple. A tall and rectangular laterite structure, it opens to the east with remnants of door round columns that formed from laterite. The walls are entirely plain bar the base molding and emphasized eaves. Historical … Read more

Phnom Preah Net Preah

Phnom Preah Netr Preah Temple is located atop the small mountain of the same name in the village of the same name features the remains of an ancient temple and rock carvings along with a contemporary monastery and pagoda. The ancient temple site is located on the southern side of the contemporary pagoda where a … Read more

Wat Chas (Longvek)

Large rise with several modern shelters and what may be ancient remnants. (Not 100% that this is the correct name for the site!)

Ampil Rolom Temple

Located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery and pagoda, with a new monumental gate are the remains of an ancient brick temple featuring “flying palace” reliefs as are commonly seen across temples of the 8th-9th century. Also recorded as Prasat Bei, it was originally a group of three brick temples of which only the … Read more

Lbeuk Sraut Temple

Also recorded as Preah Theat Temple. Originally a group of brick temples now completely in ruin as they were upon the first site report by the French in the early 1900s. Location estimated!

Preah Vihear Chan Temple

Located at the foot of the mountain and near the village of Ba Phnom, the site features the partially standing remains of a brick temple. The standing features are the sandstone doorframe and laterite blocks that appear to be a modern rearrangement. There are further remains on the northern and southern sides but uncleared. Immediately … Read more

Lbeuk Smaoch Temple

Prasat Lbeuk Smaoch is a temple complex with an unusual layout with the complex being wider than it is long. It features an outer enclosure wall with four gopura at each cardinal point enclosing the central shrines. It is surrounded by a moat and has a large basin further to the east. While the site … Read more

Thnal Svay Temple (Kok Chrolong Village)

Also recorded as Prasat Trapeang Thnal Svay, it is a remote site in Preah Vihear Province featuring the remains of a temple complex featuring a brick central shrine with a laterite forebody with two small satellite shrines, a “library”, two large gopura/entrance pavilions, an elongated peristyle structure (on an east-west axis), and an enclosure wall … Read more

Prasat Ta Ros (Soumab Temple)

Also known as Prasat Taros and Soumab Temple, it’s a group of three brick temples open to the east with a library building and brick outer enclosure wall with gopura. The site carries two interesting inscriptions, some curious art, and an a seemingly large “library”. The site is ruinous, but well preserved for its age … Read more

Trapeang Thnal Chhouk Temple

Also known as Trapeang Chhouk, located in Toek Kraham Commune of Choam Khsant District, it is a group of five brick temples enclosed by an outer brick wall. The five temples are arranged on a north-south axis and open to the east with three large temples, partially standing, behind which are two smaller temples mostly … Read more

Prei Kuk Temple (Mlu Prei Pir, Preah Vihear)

Prasat Prei Kuk/Prey Kuk, located around 25km east-southeast of Preah Vihear city, is a fascinating site and one of the oldest sites retaining substantial remnants and art still in situ, outside of Sambor Prei Kuk/Phnom Da/Thala Borivat. It’s speculated to date to around the 6-7th century. In the 1900s, French explorers would name it Rocher … Read more

Khnar Temple (Krala Peas Village)

Prasat Khnar of Choam Khsant district, Preah Vihear Province, is a large walled temple complex featuring the remains of several brick, laterite, and sandstone temples. A curious hodgepodge of structures when compared to the methodical layout of so many temple sites, thereby adding to the curiosity, along with being visually engaging for its art, and, … Read more

Kamphoeum Temple

Located just south of Krala Peas, Prasat Kamphoeum (or Prasat Kompong) is the remains of a brick temple group. Originally comprised of three brick temples, only the central temple remains standing. It is a square brick temple that opens to the east with false doors formed into the brickwork on its other sides. On the … Read more

Preah Ko Temple of Thala Borivat

Located in the Thala Borivat district of Stung Treng Province, Prasat Preah Ko (a name also shared by other sites) is the remains of a partially standing brick temple that once featured an outer enclosure wall and terrace. Fronting the temple today is a large sculpture of Nandin (Preah Ko) from which the temple draws … Read more