A contemporary monastery in Srei Snam located on the west side of the grand basin known as Ang Chroy Neang Nguon. The monastery grounds feature a collection of repurposed laterite blocks and sandstone pieces from an ancient temple site. Those pieces include a repurposed sandstone pedestal, three antefixes, and a part of a naga headstone … Read more
Located south of the ancient road that led from Angkor to Phimai, and southeast of Spean Thma, a large square basin and moated mound can be seen. Inside the moated mound are traces of brick, by appearances pre-10th century, which may concur with the square rather than elongated basin. In the drone shot below, you … Read more
Located east of Wat Yeang and east for Road 201, Prasat Ta Lek Yeang sits in an area renovated as a scenic/relaxation area by General Ouk Kim Lek and his wife in 2018 recorded as KH: រមណីយដ្ឋានតាលេខយាង. Beyond the grand mound (its significance is unknown to me), is the remains of the temple area featuring … Read more
At the eastern entrance to the 9th-century temple, Prasat Phnom Krom (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភ្នំក្រោម), an array of remnants from a Buddhist Terrace can be seen. Buddhist Terrace is a term used on this site for Theravada Buddhist structures from the late/post-Angkorian era, they may also be called preah vihear, prah vihar, or vihara. In the collection … Read more
Preah Enkosei Temple, was built (or at least restored) in the 10th century under the reign of King Rajendravarman II (r. 944-968), whilst the pagoda we see today dates to at least prior to 1941. However, the site also has a collection of sima stones in differing styles lying around in different spots, although I … Read more
Prasat Kravan (Khmer: ប្រាសាទក្រវាន់) is a 10th-century temple consisting of five brick towers. Meanwhile, one tower features a pedestal flanked by sema stone, indicating the site may have been in use in the late/post-Angkor era under Theravada Buddhism. Also notable is the building/terrace of which only its base remains on the southeast side of the … Read more
Located inside the outermost enclosure on the west side, and south of the causeway of Ta Prohm temple, sits a Buddhist Terrace structure from a later era, suggested to be around the late Angkor/early post-Angkorian era. The rectangular terrace sits on an east-west axis with a raised pedestal/balan at its western end. This balan appears … Read more
Located inside the third enclosure of Banteay Kdei temple, on the eastern side south of the causeway, are the remnants of a Buddhist Terrace and what may be a chedi or reliquary. It’s thought that both would post date the 12th-13th century date of the site and belong to the late/post-Angkor era. The terrace is … Read more
Located on the west side of Preah Khan, inside the outer enclosure and north of the causeway, are the remnants of a Buddhist Terrace likely constructed in the late/post-Angkor era, long after the temple’s 12th-13th century heyday. The rectangular area formed by laterite, most likely sourced from the temple proper, is demarcated by sandstone leaf-shaped … Read more
On the east side of Phnom Kulen, west of Beng Mealea temple, there are several sandstone quarry sites, some old and one that is still active providing sandstone for the restoration works taking place in Angkor. It’s interesting to note the techniques that seemingly haven’t changed too much with iron picks still in use. In … Read more
We came across this on our supplementary Feb 2025 tour along the ancient East Road. On satellite imagery, I thought it looked a lot like a moat-surrounded mound and was worth stopping by, considering it’s right by the road. What we did see, only due to the area recently having been backburned, was an ancient … Read more
A recently discovered stone inscription at Tuol Prasat Kok Trapeang Kak, located in Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia, provides new insights into the presence of Theravada Buddhism in the region. The inscription, written in both Sanskrit and Pali, is suggested to date back to the 11th century, aligning with the Angkorian period. This finding suggests a … Read more
Located 18 km to the northeast of Siem Reap City and 2 km southwest of Wat Kbal Chen, Lake Bangkong is an ancient pond that features an ancient stone boundary marker. The boundary marker is fragmented, but it can be assumed to have once depicted a seated Buddha on each of its four sides. The … Read more
Located on the northwestern side of Siem Reap city, the site is known to locals as Prasat Kbal Romeas. The site features a large moat-surrounded mound that measures around 40m or so per side. There are traces of at least two small brick shrines towards the western end of this mound. Otherwise, there is not … Read more
Located along the road that leads to the Kulara Water plant and Wat Preah Ang Choub, Prasat Prohm Tis features a contemporary chedi with a statue of Lok Ta Dambang Dek (Khmer: លោកតាដំបងដែក). On the east side of the grounds is a contemporary Buddhist vihara, demarcated by sema. Lok Ta Dambang Dek, or “Grandfather of … Read more
Wat Bali Damrey Krab, called Wat Chub Toul Peul. Our visit here was in January 2025 with the pagoda still in development.
Located 4km northeast of Wat Tbaeng and 6km or so west of Phnom Kulen, the site features the remains of a late 10th to mid-11th-century brick temple. The site is somewhat special in that it has a person living on site as an ascetic, which is wonderful to encounter. There are a few places, but … Read more
The new pagoda of Run Ta Ek Techo Sen. Run Ta Ek has undergone significant development in recent years. Originally a small community with 442 families, it was designated a relocation site for residents moving from the Angkor Archaeological Park. The APSARA National Authority (ANA), which is responsible for managing the Angkor site, developed Run … Read more
Located 550m west of Beng Mealea and 270m southwest of Prasat Duan Chan, Kuk Troap temple features the remnants of a brick/sandstone temple. It’s a small temple whose moat-surrounded mound measures around 25m wide and 30m long. To the east is a basin measuring around 165m x 86m. Interestingly, the site has an east-southeast orientation … Read more
Located around 5km southwest of Beng Mealea, Prasat Sak Kdar features the remnants of what appears to have been a brick temple. On visiting in late 2024, it was quite overgrown, and there wasn’t a lot to see apart from a couple of sandstone blocks and scattered bricks among excavation wells. To the east is … Read more
It is located 2.7km west of Beng Mealea temple and 1.5km east of Sam Yot temple, along the ancient East Road that joined Angkor to Beng Mealea and Preah Khan of Kampong Svay and 500m east of Road 64 and the village of Trapeang Ruessei. When asking about the old road, local villagers pointed us … Read more
Contemporary monastery that was founded in recent times. The site retains several sandstone fragments from an ancient temple. There is some folklore surrounding the site and its remnants. One night, while studying the Dhama, a monk saw a white light in front of the throne. He told the abbot, who did not believe, but for … Read more
Located just north of Spean Khmeng on the ancient East Road that joined Angkor to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Wat Kambao Or is a contemporary Buddhist pagoda featuring several ancient road markers. The ancient road markers seen here are similar to those seen near Spean Praptos on the Southeast Road and others at Wat … Read more
Located around 5km to the northwest of Khvav village near the southern border of Siem Reap Province, on the southern step of Phnom Khtum. It features a tall laterite wall that is mostly still standing. On Google Maps, it has been added as “Lobaek Temple”. The site doesn’t appear in historical French inventories nor on … Read more
Located 380m south-southeast of Banteay Ampil temple and 190m south of the ancient East Road, the site features traces of an ancient temple with sandstone fragments and blocks. It’s recorded on Google Maps as “គ្រឹះប្រាសាទជាន់លេច”. The site sits in the centre of an undeveloped area measuring around 140m x 140m, surrounded by village homes. The … Read more
Located 700m south-southwest of Banteay Ampil temple and 450m south of the ancient East Road, the site features the traces of an ancient temple with a few sandstone and brick fragments and 50m to the east a large basin around 80m x 40m. Images 2021
Located 4km north of Wat Peung in Khvav Commune. The site features an outer wall and partially standing temple remains.
Traces of an ancient temple with visible moat and sandstone and laterite remnants. Located inside the outer enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Reference
