This map features sites where inscribed stele have been noted. This listing is based upon: 1966, Coedes, Inscriptions du Cambodge, Volume 8 & 2017, Soutif, Esteve, CIK (Corpus des Inscriptions Khmeres).
Also recorded as Tuol Ta Pich Temple Base, Ta Pec, and Tuol Don Srei, it’s the site where an important inscribed stele was discovered. It’s located 6km east of the RN 6 in Baray District, and just south of the road, it’s a large moat-surrounded mound accessed from the east. On visiting in Sep 2023, … Read more
Located near the east bank of the Mekong River in lower Kampong Cham Province, it’s also recorded as Wat Svay Sach Phnom. It is one of the older pagodas in Cambodia and features some wonderful traditional art and decorative features. The pagoda was recently restored and usually is never open, luck would be with us … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Sopheas Raingsey, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that houses numerous remnants of a 7th-century pre-Angkorian temple site/s. The remnants include lintels, an inscribed stele, and several sandstone plinths, all concreted onto a platform, perhaps for their own security. A pedestal and a lion’s head can also be seen nearby. Inscription … Read more
Also recorded as Vat Eng Khna, Wat Prasat Noren Enkoma, Neak Vihear, and other names. It is a site where stunning ancient temple remains were found in the 1900s and today features a beautiful old wooden vihara that is demarcated with ornate sema stones. To the east is a large basin. Located north of Kampong … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Preah Pisnukar and Wat Ba Phnom, the contemporary pagoda sits at the northeastern edge of Phnom Chheu Kach offering views out over the small village below. At the time of visiting (06/22) the pagoda and monastery were seemingly abandoned and unkept. There is a trail that leads further along the crest … Read more
Also referred to as Prasat Snoeng Khang Khaeut, it is the remains of a standing three brick temple group. The site is located 200m east of Snoeng West Temple, noting the obvious that they are from differing eras. The temples are aligned on a north-south axis and open to the east sharing a common terrace. … Read more
Set in the charming and scenic grounds of what is now a small monastery, is an ancient brick temple spectacularly engulfed by the roots of a tree. The site is entered from the east by a causeway that is flanked by basins (ancient or new?) and is surrounded on its other sides by a moat. … Read more
Also recorded as Kuk Yeay Ham Temple and Yay Hom, it is a sandstone temple possibly constructed under the reign of Jayavarman VI. It is also the location where an inscribed stele was found that is registered under K. 86 and is now believed to be held at the nearby Wat Sangke. The temple is … Read more
Also known as Prasat Ta Krabey/Ta Kwai/Ta Khwai and also Preah Tveang, it is a massively tall cruciform-shaped temple located in Cambodia on the border with Thailand. Constructed in sandstone it has an entrance on each side and housed a naturally formed linga. It is believed to have been constructed between the 11-12th century but … Read more
The contemporary monastery grounds of Wat Kampong Preah feature three brick temples, one in amazing condition, one a little less so, and another excavation pit revealing the base of a third structure. All three are on an east-west axis and open to the north. Unsurprisingly, the focus of attention is the larger standing temple and … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda and provenance of an inscribed stele registered under K. 27 which is stored at the nearby Angkor Borei Museum. The contemporary pagoda we see today retains fragments of its important post and pre-Angkorian era heritage with sandstone pedestals implanted and used to demarcate the pagoda itself. Historical Images The images below … Read more
Monastery where fragments of an ancient statue were found
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the north side of Oudong Mountain. At the steps to the pagoda, an ancient linga is seen along with a “mini-prasat” that was often used as corner finials on Angkorian-era temples. Resting beside that finial is a remnant from a post-Angorian era Buddhist Terrace. Historical Notes In VAT … Read more
Located on contemporary monastery grounds and preceding the beautiful pagoda on its western side are the remains of an ancient temple. A tall and rectangular laterite structure, it opens to the east with remnants of door round columns that formed from laterite. The walls are entirely plain bar the base molding and emphasized eaves. Historical … Read more
Phnom Preah Netr Preah Temple is located atop the small mountain of the same name in the village of the same name features the remains of an ancient temple and rock carvings along with a contemporary monastery and pagoda. The ancient temple site is located on the southern side of the contemporary pagoda where a … Read more
Located at the foot of the mountain and near the village of Ba Phnom, the site features the partially standing remains of a brick temple. The standing features are the sandstone doorframe and laterite blocks that appear to be a modern rearrangement. There are further remains on the northern and southern sides but uncleared. Immediately … Read more
Prasat Khnar of Choam Khsant district, Preah Vihear Province, is a large walled temple complex featuring the remains of several brick, laterite, and sandstone temples. A curious hodgepodge of structures when compared to the methodical layout of so many temple sites, thereby adding to the curiosity, along with being visually engaging for its art, and, … Read more
Located near the bank of the Srepok River and the contemporary monastery, Wat Katinaram, Ba Daem Temple is an ancient temple site dating back to the 6-7th century. More to come… Inscriptions
Also known as Prey Ba Sak, Prasat Basak. Originally, it was a temple group consisting of a central temple surrounded by five brick shrines and two satellite temples enclosed by a brick wall. Today, only a small part of the wall belonging to the central temple remains standing. The site was excavated in the very … Read more
Located atop the mountain of the same name, Prasat Phnom Bayang features a large temple complex located atop a small plateau high up on the mountain, Phnom Bayang. Not only spectacular for its amazing location, architecture, and artwork, the site also provides an array of ancient inscriptions revealing its importance from the 7th century through … Read more
Located atop the mountain in the ancient area of Angkor Borei, Prasat Phnom Da is a well-preserved brick temple. Whilst the Angkor Borei area and several remains here, including the caves sites, date back to the Funan era of the 1st to 6th century, the temple we see today was constructed around the 11th century … Read more
Phnom Chisor is a popular ancient temple and contemporary monastery site located around 50 km south of Phnom Penh in Takeo Province, Cambodia. The ancient temple is quite large and wonderous, built on the hillside with a spectacular staircase that leads down to two entrance pavilions down on the plains below with the outer pavilion … Read more