Thalaborivat Pagoda
Located just north of the Preah Ko Temple site, Wat Thalaborivat is a contemporary monastery and pagoda located right beside the Mekong River.
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Theat Ba Daeum Temple
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
Thmom Peang Temple
Located in Romdoh Srae commune of Choam Khsant district in Preah Vihear and just south of an army barracks, Prasat Thmom Peang is the ruins of an ancient walled temple site. The single central shrine is a square sandstone temple that had a brick superstructure, open only to the east. There appears to have been … Read more
Toek Khuob (Ta Seng village)
Also recorded as Aur Tuk Haub Temple and Prasat Chei/Chey, it is located about 4 km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay near the ancient route that led to Beng Mealea. The site is quite ruinous and from lay observation, it would appear to possibly be a construction type that early French researchers would … Read more
Trapeang Ampil Temple (Choam Khsant)
Located around 10km southeast of Choam Khsant, Prasat Trapeang Ampil is the remains of three brick temples. The three temples rise up on a common base with the other two built of sandstone while using brick in their superstructures and the central temple is constructed mainly of brick with sandstone used around the base and … Read more
Trapeang Anuon Temple
Located around 12km southeast of Choam Khsant, Prasat Trapean Anoun sits atop a broad earthen rise featuring two brick temples side by side. The north brick tower is mostly standing and deeply embedded with the root of a tree that grows from its superstructure creating a characterful scene. It features refined molding around its eaves … Read more
Trapeang Chambak Temple
Located west of the Preah Khan of Kampong Svay complex and also recorded as Chambork Temple and Prasat Chambok, it’s an ancient temple that French researchers from the 1900s would label “Temple D’etape” which was akin to a stopping place along the ancient road that, in this case, led west to Beng Mealea. Whilst no … Read more
Wat Amret Han Chey
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located near the border of Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom
Wat Boeng (Balang)
Location of a contemporary monastery and pagoda that is also the location of an ancient site known as Prasat Samroang Preah Theat or Tuol Balang. The site features a new pagoda and an older wooden vihara/pagoda. The olden wooden vihara is perhaps not as old as it looks, but its foundations may well date to … Read more
Wat Botom Reachea Dei Dous
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features a contemporary pagoda built atop a tiered brick terrace that may well have a history dating to the 20th c, or earlier. Also noting its east-northeast alignment.
Wat Chambak
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, under restoration (02/23), located on the western bank of the Mekong River.
Wat Chetiyaram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda (also recorded as Wat Katinaram) located near the bank of the Srepok River and the ancient site of Theat Ba Daem Temple.
Wat Chroy Ampil
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the western bank of the Mekong River. Just north of this site is another Chedi (last picture below).
Wat Dey Krahorm
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Note whilst the pagoda was locked on our visit, a peak through the window suggests it has an interesting upper band of murals.
Wat Lbak Khaon
Located on the Cambodia-Laos border, in Preah Vihear province, Wat Lbak Khon is located about 1km south of the spectacular Preah Nimith Waterfall. It is also recorded as “Asia Temple Of Preah Nimith Waterfall”. It was constructed in 2018 and consecrated by monks from Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. The temple features a monumental Buddha statue … Read more
Wat Ou Ruessei Kandal
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, with a new pagoda under construction as of 02/23. The sermon hall houses an interesting bronze Buddha head. At the time of visiting, there was no one who had any knowledge of its origin but it could certainly be interesting to know. A short way from here is a community-based O’Roesey … Read more
Wat Phum Sambok
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, featuring a stone-lined basin, pagoda, and a grand stupa. The pagoda fronts the Mekong river with great views on offer. More history to come as the stupa here is one of the “three stupa of Kracheh”, likely with heritage dating back to the 17th century. This particular stupa was mentioned by … Read more