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
Also known as Damrei Krab Temple (ប្រាសាទដំរីក្រាប) and Prasat Prasat Krabei Krab (Khmer: ប្រាសាទក្របីក្រាប). A group of three brick temples, aligned on a north-south axis and opening to the east. The central tower is in good condition (restored in recent times) and the side towers only partially standing. The site is further surrounded by remnants … 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
Located on the northern side of the Koh Ker group of temples, Prasat Dang Tung (or Don Ton South) features the remains of a rectangular laterite building that houses a beautifully decorated pedestal. This laterite building opened to the east and also featured decorated octagonal door columns. Remnants of other structures can be seen, looks … Read more
A square sandstone temple with a short hall opening to the east with a “library” in the southeast built from laterite, a laterite wall, and an entrance gopura along with a large basin in the east. The site has a format similar to many of the hospital chapels built under Jayavarman VII yet no “hospital … 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
Also recorded as Prasat Daun Cheam, it is located in the forest/farmlands of Preah Vihear some 17km southeast of Choam Khsant. Excluding Prasat Neak Buos, it’s a large and elaborate site compared to the other brick temples of the general area. The site features an outer wall constructed of laterite with peak capping that encloses … 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
A laterite tower with a large basin in the east. A colonette piece and sandstone plinths can be seen. Gallery The site can be reached from the north, east and south (a dirt road off the RN6 and follow a narrow trail along levee banks). The eastern path can be blocked by water during rice … Read more
Located inside the enclosure of Banteay Chhmar Temple are the remains of a “firehouse”, a structure that was typically placed along the ancient Khmer road network as a temple that coincided with a rest area for pilgrims and travelers.
Scant remains of a 9th-century group of three brick temples with a large basin in the north. The site today is still surrounded by its original moat with an entrance on the east to a high-rising mound about 20m per side. The site features several laterite remnants, sandstone fragments, and some bricks can also be … Read more
The monastery of Wat Hanchey overlooks the Mekong River from its hilltop location featuring ancient sites that date back to the 7th and 8th centuries during the Chenla Era. The monastery is area is large, featuring several sculptures, pagoda, halls, a recreation of an Angkorian era temple, seating with views over the massive Mekong river … Read more
Located atop the small mountain, Phnom Kambor, and reached by an easy flight of stairs are the remains of Prasat Kambor. The ancient site consisted of a group of three small square brick temples. Only the northernmost tower remains partially standing with only the base of the other two structures seen through the overgrowth (at … Read more
Remnants of a Stele Shelter with inscription registered under K 701. The inscription notes the regulations for the Vishnuite Acrama that was located here. The site underwent excavations in 2016 and 2017 by the Yaçodharâçrama Research Programme which revealed linear base structures of the related buildings. Today, to the casual wanderer, all that is seen … Read more
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
Also recorded as Prasat Praptos, it’s the remains of a laterite temple that carries inscriptions from the 10th century. Not a lot remains of the site today bar a partially standing laterite wall, some plinths, and an inscribed sandstone doorframe. Whilst no foundation stele was discovered to record such, George Coedes noted the site as … Read more
Located atop the mountain, south of Ta Nhean East Temple, are the remains of a rectangular brick temple. The temple is only standing in part, rectangular, and perhaps once was similar to the temple lower down the mountain, with all the overgrowth and lack of remains it’s hard to know much else. There is a … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Kandaol Dom Nord (North), it is located on the western side of Preah Ko temple in the Roluos area. The site, still today surrounded by its original moat, features only remnants of what was a group of five brick temples, on two rows, opening to the east with a “library” building … Read more
Located around 9km south of Choam Khsant in Preah Vihear province, the ancient ruins of Prasat Kang Het feature a grand sandstone tower with an outer laterite enclosure wall. The single central tower, built entirely of sandstone, is standing albeit with a precarious lean to it and whilst tree roots likely sparked that demise, in … Read more
Prasat Kansaeng, or Kuk Top Thom, is located inside the moat and on Beng Mealea Temple’s large grounds. It is what’s known as a “firehouse” or “resthouse” that was located along the ancient royal road network. You can find it just south of the causeway that leads to Beng Mealea’s main temple area after entering … Read more
Kap Chen Temple (not yet prepared for visitors – as of late 2021) is a sandstone temple featuring at least one tower that is only partially standing and a large sprawl of tumbled sandstone blocks buried in overgrowth at the time of visiting. The base of the partially standing tower appears intact and along with … Read more
Locate immediately north of Road 56 and 8km or so west of Samrong, Prasat Kap Kong is a large mound surrounded by a moat with access on the east. What remains of the actual temple is a large by oddly fascinating laterite base platform. Sandstone fragments can be seen here and there. It’s also a … Read more
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
Located northeast of Srei Snam, it’s a walled group of three brick temples, mostly in ruin. The site features a laterite outer wall with an entrance gopura on the east and on the west (not sure about the south and north). Wall and Gopura – The east gopura appears as though it would have been … Read more
Also known as Tower N20, it’s the remains of a rectangular brick temple opening to the east with a sandstone doorframe carrying an inscription registered under K. 439. The walls of the temple are adorned with ornate decoration on its pilasters and base along with reliefs of “flying palaces” one of which is in especially … Read more
Also recorded as Po Damnak Temple. It is a group of three sandstone temples built upon a common platform. They are incomplete, receiving only part of their final decoration. The three towers open to the east and the central tower has a mandapa or hall with side windows. The central tower had received some of … Read more
Also known as Rong Damrei Temple and Prasat Ta Kam, it is located to the east of Prasat Kdei Ta Kom Thom (or Kol Temple). It features the partially standing remains of a laterite temple that had an annex building (library) and outer wall with a large basin in the east. It is noted that … Read more
Also known as Kol Temple, Prasat Kdei Ta Kom Thom is a fascinating and extremely ruinous site that from even a quick glance, one can tell that this would have been perhaps one of the most beautiful sites in Angkor, alongside the ranks of Banteay Srei albeit much smaller. It’s recorded as dating to the … Read more
Once a temple group, Prasat Kdoeung once featured seven square brick shrines of which not much remains to be seen today. Historical photos from EFEO reveal at least some of what the site once was including its lintels and statuary. Thumbnail images via EFEO Fonds Cambodge dating to 1939. More here.
