Located atop Phnom Kulen, and often referred to as the Reclining Buddha, Preah Ang Thom (Khmer: ព្រះអង្គធំ) is an 8 meters (26 ft) tall statue of the reclining Buddha reaching nirvana. The statue is carved into a huge natural sandstone boulder to which a modern staircase has been added along with a shelter over the … Read more
Prasat Don Diev is only partially standing, located on a small rise and surrounded by what once would have been a moat is the remains of an outer laterite wall that enclosed two laterite buildings (“libraries”) and five small square brick temples which have mostly collapsed and what isn’t collapsed is still buried. surprisingly there … Read more
Located east of Siem Reap, Prasat Lolei, or Loley, is a fascinating and charming 9th-century ancient brick temple group located north of Prasat Preah Ko and Prasat Bakong in what is known as the Roluos group of temples. Whilst today it is accessed by road and surrounded by fields, it once sat at the center … Read more
The ancient temple of Neam Rup, also known as Prasat Neam Roub, dates back to the early 11th century and is completely formed of sandstone, once featuring three towers and an outer moat, 195 m x 200 m, which still surrounds the site today. Interestingly, the site features a second moat, 530 m x 560 … Read more
Located on the site of Wat Kralanh, a contemporary monastery whose pagoda is built around the remnants of the ancient temple site. Formerly a group of three brick temples, one small part of a tower wall can be seen standing at the rear of the pagodas platform, which is interestingly formed of laterite. From Lunet … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Atheb Dai. A beautiful village monastery and pagoda that rests upon what was once an ancient temple site. The pagoda itself is surrounded by the sites original moat and atop the platform of the pagoda, a large collection of sandstone remains from the ancient 10th-century temple can be seen. In the … Read more
A contemporary monastery that is built atop an ancient site. It features a moat and basin in the east. Around the eastern side, you can see many sandstone remains and around the base of the pagoda itself you can see molded laterite. Actually, the setting is quite beautiful, and currently (05/2021) the site is in … 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 known as Boeng Temple, it’s located in Khvav district of Siem Reap, and is an unusual and enchanting ancient temple, as regional sites often are. In this case, the site originally consisted of a group of three laterite temples with a “library” building, all enclosed by a laterite wall with an entry gopura on … Read more
Also recorded as Tuek Thla Pagoda, it is a contemporary monastery with a grand pagoda, grand stupa, and an earlier characterful building that dates to the late 1920s.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located to the northeast of Oudong Mountain just south of the RN5. It features several remnants that appear to date to the late-post-Angkor period. At the time of visiting, Aug 2023, the pagoda was in the late stages of restoration.
Located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery and pagoda (វត្តទិព្វពិសី), Prasat Damrei Chhlang is a square laterite base of an ancient temple (or a later rearrangement of its parts) with sandstone capping, and a pedestal at the center. Neak Ta shelters front and rear containing ancient site fragments and contemporary statues. Gallery
An intriguing ancient site that was built atop Phnom Srah Khchau, a then atop a man-made stepped rise with remnants likely dating back to around the 7-8th century. The stepped rise which created a level base for the temple is quite large and steps upwards three times, reducing in size as it goes, with a … Read more
Located just west of the larger and higher Phnom Santuk, Phnom Sruoch features a contemporary monastery and pagoda with remains of an ancient brick temple and small ponds carved into the natural sandstone. A staircase on the south side of the mountain leads up to the site which features remains spread across a large area. … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Sleng, it is a contemporary monastery with two pagoda, one very recent and the other dating to 1852 that houses remains of a much older ancient site. Those remains are numerous, including lintels, caitya, boundary markers, sema stones, and pedestals of diverse eras. Four of the lintels are set into the … Read more
Monastery with large stupa
Located 180m east of Tuol Bayok and a little over 1km east of Wat Tralaeng Kaeng, Toul Reachea is a Buddhist Terrace/vihara dating back to the Post-Angkorian era of the 15th-19th century and perhaps more precisely around the 16th-17th century of the Longvek-Oudong eras. Along with many other heritage sites, it sits within the ancient … Read more
Monastery whose vihara is surrounded by eight double sema. Two pedestals, fragments of Buddha and laterite blocks were found here (Cisark)
Monastery grounds where remains of an ancient temple, named Prasat Pothi, were found. The remnants lodged were with the National Museum including a bronze head of Shiva. Nearby several other mounds with remains of ancient sites were recorded, they include Prasat Lbeuk, Prasat Top, and Prasat Lich. The remains of ancient temple sites are numerous … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Saravan, it is a monastery and contemporary pagoda located in central Phnom Penh. It features some beautiful stupa/chedi, ornate sema stones embedded into the pagoda walls, with beautiful murals inside. In the 1930s, the French researcher, Parmentier, mentioned a Ganeca statue seen here. I believe a collection of Pali manuscripts were … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Traleng Keng, the beautiful contemporary and very important monastery that houses remnants of the ancient era. The large grounds feature two pagodas while ancient remains include a laterite base beneath the older of the two pagodas, ornate sema stones, and sandstone fragments. Historical info and 360 images in next update. Inscriptions … Read more
Located around 15km south of the RN 6 in Krakor District of Pursat Province is Wat Phnum Kuk also recorded as Phnom Kuk. It is an active monastery and contemporary pagoda located at the eastern foot of a 17km long mountain range. The area is gated and normally closed although the monk was happy for … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Chikreng, and Prasat Chikreng, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that hosts an array of remains from ancient temple sites. The ancient remnants presented at the site, and the wider area, have a heritage in the 10th-11th century and also from sometime around the 18-19th century, perhaps earlier, noting historical images … Read more
Buddhist monastery housing ancient remains including inscribed stele (registered under K. 146), sema stone, lintels, and pedestals. The pagoda is quite unusual formed in a cross rising up on a double-tiered platform with its doors boarded shut, hopefully in lieu of restoration works. On the east side of the pagoda are two shelters containing relics … Read more
Located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery, the ancient moat still surrounds the site where a pagoda has been built adjacent to the ancient remains. The remains of the ancient site, originally a brick temple, were at some point rearranged into a vihara and you can still see the elongated arrangement of laterite blocks … Read more
Located on the western side of Siem Reap city, the site is also known as Prasat Kork Tavaing. It features the remains of what appears to be a circa 10th-11th century sandstone temple that featured a single shrine, an annex building (library), an enclosure wall, an entrance pavilion, and a moat. Quite noticeable is the … Read more
Located on contemporary monastery grounds are the remains of a sandstone temple that creates a real curious puzzle for its rearrangement is extensive. Entering the monastery, you will immediately see some interesting sema, pedestals lining the way, with a decorated door column, and part of the temple crown. Look to the right, a rectangular area … Read more