A recently discovered stone inscription at Tuol Prasat Kok Trapeang Kak, located in Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, provides new insights into the presence of Theravada Buddhism in the region. The inscription, written in both Sanskrit and Pali, is suggested to date back to the 11th century, aligning with the Angkorian period. This finding suggests a … Read more
Located on the northwestern side of Siem Reap city, the site is known to locals as Prasat Kbal Romeas. The site features a large moat-surrounded mound that measures around 40m or so per side. There are traces of at least two small brick shrines towards the western end of this mound. Otherwise, there is not … Read more
Located 4km northeast of Wat Tbaeng and 6km or so west of Phnom Kulen, the site features the remains of a late 10th to mid-11th-century brick temple. The site is somewhat special in that it has a person living on site as an ascetic, which is wonderful to encounter. There are a few places, but … Read more
The new pagoda of Run Ta Ek Techo Sen. Run Ta Ek has undergone significant development in recent years. Originally a small community with 442 families, it was designated a relocation site for residents moving from the Angkor Archaeological Park. The APSARA National Authority (ANA), which is responsible for managing the Angkor site, developed Run … Read more
Located 550m west of Beng Mealea and 270m southwest of Prasat Duan Chan, Kuk Troap temple features the remnants of a brick/sandstone temple. It’s a small temple whose moat-surrounded mound measures around 25m wide and 30m long. To the east is a basin measuring around 165m x 86m. Interestingly, the site has an east-southeast orientation … Read more
Located around 5km southwest of Beng Mealea, Prasat Sak Kdar features the remnants of what appears to have been a brick temple. On visiting in late 2024, it was quite overgrown, and there wasn’t a lot to see apart from a couple of sandstone blocks and scattered bricks among excavation wells. To the east is … Read more
Located around 5km to the northwest of Khvav village near the southern border of Siem Reap Province, on the southern step of Phnom Khtum. It features a tall laterite wall that is mostly still standing. On Google Maps, it has been added as “Lobaek Temple”. The site doesn’t appear in historical French inventories nor on … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Prey Dangherm (Khmer: វត្តព្រៃដង្ហើម), it’s located some 13km west of Siem Reap city, and immediately to the southeast of the remnants of the ancient temple, Prasat Prei Danghaeum. The site retains several pieces including a sandstone pedestal and colonette fragment which are likely from the nearby temple site. Interestingly, stored by … Read more
Prasat Chrei (not to be confused with Chup Chrei which is further to the south) is located atop Phnom Kulen, south of Anlong Thom village, south of Prasat Neak Ta and north of Bos Neak Temple. It is part of a group of temples, Anlong Thom, Prasat Neak Ta, Bos Neak, all orientated on a … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda. Located to 650m northwest of Kouk Mon Market and 400m to the east of the large baray that belongs to Soeng Temple.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda housing a collection of remnants from ancient temples sites. In the surrounding area there are several recorded archaeological sites inc. Don Tea, Kok Phnov, and Ta Chin. The collection features numerous pedestals, a pediment fragment, a colonette, and several temple crowns. All by appearances dating to around the 11th century. There … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda built top an ancient site, still surrounded in part by the original moat. Around the grounds, four sandstone pedestals of different configuration can be seen. A large sandstone crown ornament that once would have topped a temple tower temple. The old monks quarters, a wood slat building, and a bird … Read more
Located 30km north of Angkor Thom and also known as Prasat Samleang Pol, the site features the remains of three brick temples in a good state of preservation. It is located on a rocky plateau about mid-way up the southern face at the eastern end of a U-shaped mountain known as Phnom Thmor (or Thma). … Read more
Contemporary pagoda and monastery located in the plains just north of the Tonle Sap featuring remnants of an ancient site. I couldn’t correlate the site to any of the older inventories, but that doesn’t mean it’s unknown, unless, it turns out to be Prasat Phung Phang from Lajonquire’s 1902 inventory. En route to temple sites, … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Bos Tra, the site is located north of Khvav Village and south of the village of La Ang in a rural but quite beautiful area of valleys and mountain ranges. The site is located part way up one of those mountains and has also become a contemporary monastery with a new … Read more
Site featuring remnants of an ancient temple including stone lion, pedestal, feet of small statue, and other sandstone fragments.
Also recorded as Aur Krauch Temple, and located around 5km southeast of Sra’aem, it’s the remains of three sandstone temples built upon a common terrace. The three towers open to the east with only the southern tower still standing. The central tower of the three has mostly collapsed barring part of its north wall and … Read more
Remnants of an ancient temple
Also recorded as Chass Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of an ancient temple. Remnants include a large collection of laterite, some shaped, gathered by a tree. Also, ancient or contemporary, what appears to be a laterite causeway leading east from the contemporary vihara and an overgrown mound of pieces. In a … Read more
Square mound appears to be surrounded by a moat with a basin to the north. No remnants were seen.
Located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Also recorded as Prasat O Chotal Toc on early French maps. It’s the partially standing remains of an ancient temple.
Remains of what appears to be a laterite temple, located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.
Also listed as Wat Tip Simphli Vanaram, a contemporary monastery located just south of the remains of an ancient temple site of the same name. On the east side of the pagoda, which is quite grand, there are several stupa that appears to be old, the largest of all is especially interesting. Unfortunately, there was … Read more
An ancient temple site surrounded by a moat. A contemporary prayer hall has been built while a few sandstone remnants can be seen. Some remnants may be from an earlier vihara.
Also recorded as Prasat Thnal Svay (of which there are many sharing the same or very similar name). It is a remote site located in the forest/farmlands of Preah Vihear about 8km south of Choam Khsant. The ancient site featured three shrines flanked by a library which was surrounded by an outer enclosure and looking … Read more
Signposted as Prasat Srot, it is the two “palaces” that flank either side of what was once the causeway leading to Prasat Thom, the principal temple of the Koh Ker group, and in turn the iconic pyramid, Prasat Prang. The term “palace” (or palais in French) used to describe this archetype was coined by early … Read more
Located northwest of the central cluster of temples of Sambor Prei Kuk, and whilst part of that group, they are actually outliers not only for their location but also in terms of style and era. Prasat Robang Romeas consists of the remains of nine structures/shrines that, along with the nearby Prasat Srei Krup Leak to … Read more
Located in the Sambor Prei Kuk group of temples, Prasat Sambor, or North Group, was built in the 7th century under the reign of King Isanavarman I (reign 616-637 AD) and dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, whilst the site also received alterations in the 10th century under King Rajendravarman II (reign 944-968 AD). The … Read more
