Located around 4 km east of Stoung <> Ta Seng Road from the village of Sakream, Prasat Ambaeng Nom is a three brick temple group. The three temples are aligned on a north-south axis and open to the east. All three of the brick towers are of a similar style although the central tower is … Read more
Prasat Balang is a partially standing brick temple surrounded by a moat. The site is entered from the main road to the north which winds around the southern side of the site and into the eastern entrance where there is a shelter housing several remnants including window frames and a lintel among other pieces. The … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Bos Tra, the site is located north of Khvav Village and south of the village of La Ang in a rural but quite beautiful area of valleys and mountain ranges. The site is located part way up one of those mountains and has also become a contemporary monastery with a new … Read more
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 along the ancient Royal Road that leads from Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Phnom Bantheay (as Google labels it) is located atop one of the hills that flank this ancient road on the Khvav-Preah Khan section. The site features an outer laterite wall with bell capping, opening to the east with … Read more
Located atop a hill about 15km to the northwest of Prasat Sambour Prei Kuk, Prasat Phnom Barieng features the remnants of very ancient brick temple group. A staircase on the northern side and road on the eastern side provide access up the hill where the remains of the temple are seen including two partially standing … 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
Contemporary monastery (Wat Toul Pich Rainsy – Khmer: វត្តទួលប្រាសាទពេជ្ររង្សី) with an older vihara, and remnants of an ancient temple that once occupied the site. Remnants, all sandstone, are gathered in a shelter including several large moonstones (doorsteps), two of the upper plates of multipart pedestals, and other sandstone fragments, all appearing to be pre-Angkorian. Around … Read more
Remnants of an ancient site. Note, Immediately north is Wat Preah Damrei which also houses some remnants and another two possible sites to the southwest that may match “Preah Damrei”. This site just happened to stand out while making our way to the pagoda 🙂
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 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
Located km north of Sandan village in Kampong Thom, Srae Prasat is what remains of a brick temple that may date back to the 6th or 7th century. It is the sole surviving temple in the area and also featured a basin to the east. The tower opens to the east with a sandstone door … Read more
Located in Preah Vihear province, about 15km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Prasat Supheap Cheung, is recorded as a “Firehouse” or Dharmasala, which were features added to the ancient Royal Road network around the 12-13th century. This particular one is along the ancient route that joined Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong … Read more
Located in Preah Vihear province along the ancient route from Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay (PKKS), Prasat Supheap Tbong is a unique temple type that was only found along the Angkor-PKKS section of the ancient Royal Road network. Early French researchers would label these sites “Temple d’etape” with the belief that they … Read more
A small ancient terrace with remains of a Buddha on Naga statue. The site features an interesting array of pedestals and a sprawl of laterite.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that houses several remains of an ancient temple, including pedestals, lions, boundary markers, diagraphic stele, along with sema stones of later eras.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a grand stupa (recent addition) and an older vihara with remnants of an ancient Angkorian era temple. Remnants include several sandstone pedestals of different styles, a lintel and decorated door columns (embedded into the balan), feet of a small statue and several pieces from later eras. A new pagoda is … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with a modern take on the original style of vihara featuring an open play with tall columns. It’s quite nice to see and was completed in 2015. The site also houses a small shelter with a collection of remnants including a round pedestal, a lion with a wonky replacement head, and … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of an ancient temple including sandstone pedestals and fragments of sema stones.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. In a shelter it appears to house what may be an ancient grinding stone, or a replica thereof.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda housing several ancient temple remnants and older stupa. Ancient remnants include a very decayed decorated lintel, several pedestals all of an unusual style, and other fragments. There are several older-style stupa/chedi, one with a bell-shaped top, constructed of brick is quite interesting.
Located just north of Prasat Sambour Prei Kuk, it’s a contemporary monastery with two pagodas. According to locals the older vihara and the small stupa date to 1941 while the new pagoda, 2015. It was unclear as to what the history of the site prior to 1941 may have been (see historical notes). The older … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of a brick structure with a collection of older sema, and what may be ancient temple fragments.
