Located 4 km south of the village of Khvav, it’s a square laterite temple tower preceded by a terrace on the monastery grounds of Wat Preah Serei Rokha Theat. The site features an incredible collection of ancient temple remnants. The temple tower and terrace (now converted into a more contemporary pagoda) are demarcated by sandstone … Read more
Remains of a brick temple site
Also known as Prasat Chhuk, it is situated to the north of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay and west of Phnom Tnoat and sits at the southern end of a large basin recorded as Trapeang Chhouk. It features three well-preserved laterite towers that are aligned on a north-south axis, opening to the east, and further … Read more
Located in Preah Vihear province, north of Phnom Tnoat and south of Kdak village, Prasat Phnom Mrech features a pair of ancient brick shrines situated on the mountain slope overlooking the beautiful plains below. The entrance to the site is flanked by two boundary markers depicting Buddha on Naga and a guardian devata on the … Read more
Also known as Sangkae North temple as there is reportedly another temple (or remnants thereof) located 1km to the south. This small square laterite temple is partially standing, opens to the east, and several sandstone fragments can be seen including a fragment of a round pedestal, another round fragment, a fragment decorated with foliage, and … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Chen Cho Kas Ko, it’s located about 4.5 km northeast of La Ang Village near the Siem Reap-Preah Vihear border. Note that in Srayang commune, there is another temple of the same name 12km to the east. This site features a laterite outer enclosure wall with a bell-style capping, opening to … Read more
Also known as Prasat Chamrek Chau, and located in Srayang Commune of Preah Vihear province, about 6km south of road 64 and 4km southeast of Prasat Pram, it’s the remains of three brick temples that were surrounded by an outer laterite enclosure with a gopura on the east and west. On the north side of … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Preah Trapeang North, it is the remains of a square laterite temple. The temple stands alone, opening to the east with a sandstone doorframe with false doors and pilasters formed in laterite on its other sides. There’s a large mound of bricks with earlier site reports speculating about the temple having … Read more
Also known as Prasat Nang Kou and Nong Kuh, it is located around 10km east of Svay Leu in Siem Reap Province. The site is located on the eastern side of a broad hill that overlooks farmland mostly being cultivated today to grow cassava and mango. On visiting in 01/2023, the site is quite overgrown … Read more
Ruinous small brick temple with two “libraries” and an outer wall constructed of laterite. Nearby is the bridge of the same name, Spean Trung.
Located north of Phnom Kulen in Svay Leu district, it is the remains of what were three brick towers. Presently the site is overgrown and only remnants remain. An inscription was recorded here under K. 196. The earliest report on the site comes from a brief note by E. Aymonier in the late 1800s, then … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat East Angkouy, it’s the remains of a group of three temples constructed from laterite and brick with sandstone elements. Features “library” and an outer wall with gopura. It is located a short distance east of Bangkuoy Khang Lech Temple. On visiting in mid-January, and noting the overgrowth, I’ll return to the … Read more
Prasat Pram is a group of six temples comprising of an eastern row of three tall square brick temples on a north-south axis, immediately behind which on the western side are two smaller brick temples and the remains of a laterite construction. They are all open to the east. On the eastern row, the northernmost … Read more
Prasat Kol, located north of National Road 6 in Srayang Commune features a single laterite temple with the remains of a “library” building which are surrounded by an outer laterite wall with an entrance gopura on the east. The central shrine is still partly standing, tall square laterite construction that opens to the east with … Read more
Remains of an (unusual) square sandstone cell with remains of an enclosure and basin in the east (report: Cisark). Location approximate
Preah Lean Temple features the remains of a square brick temple that opens to the east and is fronted on its eastern side by a cruciform-shaped sandstone structure whose purpose is unknown. The site is located atop a small rise right beside road 62 in Tbaeng Meanchey District and accessed by an easy flight of … Read more
Partially standing remains of three laterite temples
Located around 12 km south of Kulean in Preah Vihear Province, Prasat Trapeang Khnar Sen Keo is the remains of a sandstone temple complex that featured a large basin to the north, another basin to the east, bollarded and paved entrances on the east and west that crossed a large moat, then, a tall sandstone … Read more
Locals refer to the site as Prasat Phnom Penh, following the name of the nearby pyramid-shaped mountain. Located among the farmlands, it is a small single sandstone temple, square, opening to the east and appearing to have had a hall leading eastward. Further to the east are the remains of bollards and other remnants perhaps … Read more
Prasat Pram, or Pram Temple, of Koh Ker is another of the must-see temples and one of the iconic photo spots of the area. It is a group of three square brick temples built on a common terrace fronted by two “library” buildings, one in brick and one in laterite. The site is surrounded by … Read more
Also recorded as Neang Khmaw Temple or Prasat Neang Khmao, it is a large square temple constructed of laterite atop a sandstone base that is surrounded by a laterite wall. It features several false levels reducing in size to the top that have accent pieces and at each corner a “mini prasat” decorative piece. The … Read more
Also known as Prasat Khnar, the temple once featured a massive linga recorded as being 7 m high and 4 m wide that was supported by an equally massive pedestal measuring 3 m high and 7 m wide. The temple lies on the centerline axis of the large Rohal Baray, and working in concert with … Read more
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, 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
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 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