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Trapeang Soeng Temple

A group of three almost completely ruined brick and laterite temples, basin in the east.

Srah Damrei (Elephant Pond) of Phnom Kulen

Located atop Phnom Kulen, about 5.5 km southwest of the village of Anlong Thom, Srah Damrei is a group of large animal monoliths carved from the naturally formed sandstone. They include an elephant, two lions, and an unknown figure (some call it a frog), which are all fronted by a bull (Nandin) carved in the … Read more

Ta Phou Temple

Remains of a laterite temple that is curiously built attached to a rock shelter. It appears as it would have opened from the east with sandstone doorways leading to a shrine/balan at the rock face. You can reach the site via the trail that leads around the left of the monastery and follow it north … Read more

Russei Chhlop Temple

Remains of brick temple that likely pre-dated the 12th century at least, by noting the use of brick alone. It sits 500m north of the ancient East Road, which joined Angkor to Beng Mealea and Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, which is typically a development dated to around the 12th century in terms of its masonry … Read more

Preah Srei Temple

Originally a group of temples, today, only one remains standing but, it is one of the most ornate of the big brick temples that are still with us. It rises up on a high base and opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe topped by a sandstone lintel supported by decorated round columns with … Read more

Toch Temple

Remnants of an ancient brick temple that was located atop a natural rise. Only the very base of the temple remains to be seen which does feature decorative carving around its edges. On one side of the rise, remnants of the sandstone doorframe which carries an inscription can be seen (K 138). On the other … Read more

Prasat Pros (Sa Khla Temple)

The tall brick temple is also known as Prasat Pros, Prasat Soklor, Prasat Kalo, and signposted as Brasath Bros/Brasath Soklor. The temple is located on a large mound in the plains to the north of Kampong Leang’s beautiful cluster of mountains. It is quite ornate featuring rich carvings and decoration crafted into its elaborate brickwork … Read more

Kuk Nokor Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Kuha Nokor and located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery, Prasat Kuk Nokor features a laterite temple with “library” building, outer enclosure wall, entry gopura, and basins. Outer gopura Library Central shrine Sema and other remnants

Tnaot Chum Khang Lech Temple

Also recorded as Thnot Chum, West Tnaot Choum Temple, and just Prasat Tnaot Chum. It is a large tall square brick temple that opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe and false doors set in the brickwork on its other sides. The ancient temple is in surprisingly good condition, rising up with four false … Read more

Tnaot Chum Khang Cheung Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Kambot/Kombot and Ta Hem. This fascinating small temple hidden away in the back blocks of a farming area features impressive carvings of a standing Buddha on its north, west, and south walls. The towering relief carvings are quite decayed but still clear in their outline. The carvings break a double cornice … Read more

Phum Prasat Temple (Kampong Thom)

Also recorded as Prasat Phoum and Prasat Pagoda (on Google Maps), it is a tall rectangular brick temple of the 8th century located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery. The ancient temple was restored in 2007 and still preserves much of the beautiful artwork of that time which is attributed to “Kampong Preah style” … Read more

Veal Kuk Klong Temple

Large mound with partially standing and remnants of a brick temple group Inscription

Yeay Poan Temple (Sambor Prei Kuk S)

Prasat Yeay Poan or Yeai Poeun, also recorded as S Group, is an enclosed complex of temples and one of the three main temple groups alongside Prasat Tao (C Group) and Prasat Sambor (N Group) at Sambor Prei Kuk. Inscriptions reveal that the temple group was built during the reign of King Isanavarman I (616-637 … Read more

Srae Prasat

Located km north of Sandan village in Kampong Thom, Srae Prasat is what remains of a brick temple that may date back to the 6th or 7th century. It is the sole surviving temple in the area and also featured a basin to the east. The tower opens to the east with a sandstone door … Read more

Tamon Temple (Sambor Prei Kuk)

Located east of the main temple cluster of Sambor Prei Kuk, it’s also recorded as Prasat Russey Roliek. It’s a large rectangular brick temple opening to the east featuring an antechamber preceding the central chamber, only a handful of sites in Sambor Prei Kuk feature such. It also features stunning reliefs on its sidewalls depicting … Read more

Boeng Temple

Partially standing remains of a laterite and sandstone temple

Krapom Chhouk Temple

Remains of a laterite temple with “library” and outer enclosure. The site is very easy to access being close by to road 62. As mentioned it is a walled site that featured a large entrance gopura on its east side with tall central temple that unusually opened on all four sides along with showing signs … Read more

Kat Kdei Temple

Located at Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Prasat Kat Kdei is a large square sandstone temple with a forebody featuring axial openings and columned windows. Also features its own enclosure wall. Inscription – K. 161 was recorded from the south doorframe containing 20 lines of Sanskrit – The inscription waxes-lyrical in hommage to King Suryavarman … Read more

Boeng Srae Khang Lech Temple

Also known as Ben Sre temple, it is the remains of a tall laterite tower noted as being similar to Prasat Suor Prat seen fronting the Royal Palace at Angkor Thom. It is only partially standing and laterite blocks scatter the ground around its perimeter.

Svay Leu Temple

Prasat Svay Leu is an interesting site for many reasons. It is located on the contemporary monastery grounds and features an outer walled enclosure with an entrance on the east opening to a small courtyard with “library” buildings followed by another entrance gopura and walled enclosure occupied by the central shrine that has been replaced/covered … Read more

Prasat Tadong (Ta Ong Temple)

Built partway up the side of the scenic Kulen mountain, Ta Ong (or Prasat Tadong) was originally a group of three ancient brick temples, today one tower remains mostly standing. The tower features ornate lintels carved into the brickwork, reminiscent of 7th-century style, and a series of false floors almost appearing as temples stacked atop … Read more

Ta En Temple

Prasat Ta En is a very ruinous “firehouse“, which was a common feature along the east and northwest roads of the ancient royal road network. It is believed that they were part of a larger resting place for travellers and pilgrims. It sits 60-100m north of where the ancient East Road once connected Beng Mealea to … Read more

Pram Temple (Khvav)

Another feature along the ancient royal road, Prasat Pram, was what the early French archeologists called “Temples d’étape” in simple terms, what they believed to be a temple that was part of a staging or stopping place. Other temples of this type include Prasat Toap Chey Thom, Prasat Chrei, and others, which are only found … Read more