Roluos
A map and list of temples and archeological sites in present-day Roluos which was formerly the ancient city of Hariharalaya (Khmer: ហរិហរាល័យ) founded in the 9th century AD and capital of the Khmer empire prior to Angkor. The must-see sights in this group are Bakong, Lolei, Preah Ko, and Prei Monti.
BK1
One of the several brick shrines that surround the enclosure wall of Bakong Temple. This one, a tall tower that would have risen up with at least two false floors is still standing partially on two sides. It opens to the east with false doors on its other sides.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of the shrine remains and its pedestal. It opens to the east.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of the shrine remains, there may be traces of a wall? It opens to the east.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Perhaps the most interesting of all is a group of three brick temples with a large central tower that appears to possibly have had a mandapa, which is flanked by two smaller brick towers. … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Partially standing brick temple still retaining its pedestal and in front, two octagonal decorated door columns (partly buried at the time). It opens to the south with a sandstone doorframe and false doors on … Read more
BK18
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of this site remains along with its sandstone pedestal.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This site sits atop a large mound and perhaps beneath is a base structure yet to be revealed. What can be seen is the brickwork base of the temple and several sandstone pieces. Some … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This site has not been completely cleared to date, remains of sandstone and brick can be seen through the overgrowth (late 2021).
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. At this site, only the base remains to be seen.
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one stands out as being a little unique from the other towers around the perimeter. It features a sandstone base with steps on each side that are flanked by alters that originally feature … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one is partially standing and at the site, there are some beautiful round decorated columns to be seen and the remains of a lintel.
BK6
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one is in great condition, rising up three levels, featuring a sandstone doorframe still in place and opening to the north with sandstone false doors on its other sides. Some remains of decorated … Read more
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One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one, only the base of the brick structure remains, some of it as rubble and some small parts in great condition. Its sandstone alter is still in place. There appears some mixed remains … Read more
BK2
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one, only the base of the brick structure remains with its sandstone alter still in place.
Wat Sanlong
The site of a modern monastery, Wat Sanlong, and also an ancient site with a tall brick temple and smaller satellite temple. Featured a moat and basin in the east. The tall brick temple features five levels and false doors on each side except the east which is open and has the remains of a … Read more
Trapeang Totoeng Thngai Temple
Often touted as a mysterious site, it certainly lives up to the hype. Totung Thngai Temple (ប្រាសាទទទឹងថ្ងៃ), as it is also known, is located east of Siem Reap, and south of Bakong Temple. What remains at the mysteriously ruinous site are several sandstone doorway frames of what was a group of eight temples, an annex … Read more
Preah Ko Temple – Highlights & History
Preah Ko is a stunning ancient temple famed for its art and also for being the first temple the ancient city of Hariharalaya that we know today as Roluos. The temple founded in 879 AD according to its inscribed stele and was built under the Khmer King Indravarman I as a Hindu temple dedicated to … Read more
Kôk Treang
Location of brick temple site.
Prei Monti Temple
Prasat Prei Monti (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រៃមន្ទីរ), dating to the 9th-10th century is part of the Roluos group of temples located east of Siem Reap. It is a small site featuring three brick towers built atop a common sandstone base. There is also a small decorated stone basin at the site entrance. While the temple is not … Read more
Trapeang Phong Temple
Trapeang Phong Temple (ប្រាសាទត្រពាំងផុង) is located east of Siem Reap, and south of Bakong Temple. One central tower remains standing among what is a group of six with other structures. Notably, it features what is believed to be the first bas-reliefs of Apsaras/Devata in the Angkor region (although Trapeang Run is another). Trapeang Phong is … Read more
Bakong Temple – Highlights & History
Prasat Bakong is the first great pyramid or mountain temple constructed in sandstone to be built by the ancient Khmer. Consecrated in the late 9th century during the reign of King Indravarman I, it was the centrepiece of the ancient city of Hariharalaya that we know today as Roluos. Visiting Bakong Temple The site is … Read more
Kandaol Dom Khang Cheung Temple
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
Kandaol Dom Khang Tbong
Located on the western side of Preah Ko in the Roluos area, its also recorded as Prasat Kandol Sud (south) and Au Kaek Temple. The site features only remnants of a brick temple including sandstone plinths, brick mounds, and a standing sandstone doorframe. The site occupies an elevated mound that is enclosed by a moat. … Read more
Lolei Temple (Roluos Group)
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