A contemporary monastery, named after the mother of a Khmer king, is built on a large low-level rise of an ancient site, Yeay Bang. The recently restored pagoda, surrounded by a moat, is quite colorful and richly adorned with artwork of contemporary Khmer Buddhist narratives. In the northeast corner is a neak ta shelter covering … Read more
Located on monastery grounds, surrounded by funerary stupa, stands a square brick temple. But how old is it? This might be a quite fascinating site that tells a tale of two eras. There are ancient remains including a pedestal and water spout at the site, while everything else is certainly from more recent times, but … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Po Vang and Kuk Van, it is a small square brick temple, circa 9th century, located on contemporary monastery grounds. The temple opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe that is topped by a mostly decayed sandstone lintel still retaining on its right side the outline of an outward-facing Makara … 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
Large rise with several modern shelters and what may be ancient remnants. (Not 100% that this is the correct name for the site!)
Also noted as Svay Ie, Svay Loe, Bei Serei Sithor, and Wat Prasat Sirisotha. On the grounds of the contemporary monastery and pagoda is a standing brick temple, circa 10th century, that was once a group of three. The ancient temple sits tightly against the rear of the contemporary pagoda and is partially encapsulated by … Read more
Located on the contemporary monastery grounds of Wat Preah Neang, are the partially standing remains of a laterite temple that once featured, a “library”, an outer enclosure wall, and a permanent basin. Of the ancient site, all that remains is a collection of laterite blocks underneath trees beside the modern stupa I’ll get to in … Read more
Prasat Banteay Stoung (or Banteay Staong) features the remains of an ancient and small square brick temple. The temple has been complemented in later times with the addition of Buddhist carvings including a reclining Buddha and several remains of Buddha on naga statues. Above the doorway, an ancient frieze of worshipers was placed, so I … Read more
Prasat Lbeuk Smaoch is a temple complex with an unusual layout with the complex being wider than it is long. It features an outer enclosure wall with four gopura at each cardinal point enclosing the central shrines. It is surrounded by a moat and has a large basin further to the east. While the site … Read more
Partially standing remains of two brick temples, that were once surrounded by a moat and reported to feature a basin in the east. The two temples are small with the southern tower standing no more than a meter high around its sides while the north tower is standing at least two meters on all sides … Read more
Also recorded as Chekbor Temple, here surrounded by a moat and located atop a slightly risen mound are the remains of three brick temples. Two the north tower and central tower are mostly standing while only the doorframe remains of the south tower. Artwork on the site is seen on the sandstone embellishments Numerous remains … Read more
Also known as Ta Nhean East, it’s a rectangular brick temple located atop the Phnom Bayang mountain range at Kirivong, Takeo. The ancient temple is met by a short walk up the mountain, passing spectacular views that are also overlooked by ancient gods old and new. It’s a quite large brick temple, opening to the … 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 along the same trail that leads to Phnom Bayang Temple are the remains of Prasat Preah Ko. It’s a small square brick temple that had a laterite forebody extending its eastern entrance. The square temple features strongly emphasized pilasters and pediments and while opening to the east, its doorframe is no longer seen. Around … 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
Located around 50 km south of Phnom Penh, it was originally a group of three brick temples, surrounded by a moat and enclosure wall, of which two remain mostly standing. They were built during the 10th century under the reign of King Jayavarman IV and dedicated to Vishnu. Today, they are located in the monastery … Read more
Located atop Phnom Tamao, and also recorded as Tamao Mountain Temple, the site features the remains of a brick temple that was once a pair of temples. The remaining brick temple has a contemporary monastery built around it and with the characterful landscape of rocky boulders and views over the plains, it’s a small but … Read more
Located just north of Ta Prohm Temple of Tonle Bati, Prasat Yeay Pow as it is also known, is a single sandstone temple on the monastery grounds of Wat Bati. The square temple opens to the east with a slightly narrower forebody extending its length by half-as-much again and further extended by bold sandstone pilasters … Read more
Located just south of a contemporary monastery. Wat Khleang Khmaut is a large and unique brick stupa/chedi. It features a square base tapering as it goes up with each level and is topped with a large cone that’s then topped with four smiling faces of old Brahma and a further spire. There are also some … Read more
A large temple complex featuring a square sandstone temple with two library buildings, an outer enclosure with vaulted galleries and pavilions, another enclosure with permanent basins, and entrance gopura on the east and west. The temple was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century. It is … Read more
Also known as Wat Nokor, the ancient site features a double enclosure, a naga balustrade on the eastern entrance, a galleried enclosure containing a further galleried enclosure that contains the cruciform-shaped central temple, and two libraries. It features an immense amount of artwork, some quite unique in the context of its. Perhaps its most unique … Read more
Located on the slopes of Phnom Da the sanctuary is built on a narrow rock platform with its rear facade almost against the hill. Asram Maha Rosei is made up of a central cella, 2 meters per side, surrounded on all four sides by a corridor 70 cm wide on average, which is lit by … Read more
Prasat Andet, also recorded as Prasat Andaet, is an ancient 7th-century brick temple located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery and pagoda atop a large and high mound which is then surrounded by a moat. Several statues from here including a Harihara statue can be found at the Phnom Penh National Museum. This uniquely … Read more
Prasat Kok Mon is another of the many “firehouse” that lined the ancient roads of the Khmer Empire acting as the temple of a larger resting area. Sharing the same basic layout as other “firehouses” this one is constructed of laterite with three sandstone framed windows in its south wall. The temple has several curiosities … 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
Prasat Preah Khset is located in the beautiful village carrying the same name, Preah Khset, and the site is easy to access but recently become a little overgrown with thorns again (10/2/22). Regardless, it’s a fascinating ancient site. The ruins sprawl far and wide but concentrate beginning with what would have been the entrance gopura. … Read more
Hill where remains were found including ancient inscriptions recorded under K 733 and 734. Standing on the site today is a small shrine/funerary hall. I could not find a cleared path up and went up by foot through the scrub from the western side. Sadly, I also lost my hat in there so let me … Read more
Also noted as Prasat Thnorm Bdey. Originally a group of five small square brick temples only the rear two remain standing. They open to the east with sandstone doorframes and remnants of decorated octagonal doorframes seen. Around the other sides, false doors and elaborate brickwork to emphasize the pilasters and base. Remains lead out in … Read more
Also known as Prasat Asram Moha Russei and Tower N17 of the Sambor Prei Kuk group, it is one of the first sights for visitors as they enter the area. It is a small “cell” shrine, open to the east, around 3 m in height and width. It’s made of sandstone featuring ornate pilasters/pillars also … Read more