Wat Svay Romiet
Also known as Svay Romiet Pagoda, it is located in a scenic spot by the southern edge of the West Baray.
Temples
Koh Ker Temple Group
Located in the large Srayang Commune of Preah Vihear Province, Koh Ker Archaeological Site is an ancient capital city dating to the 10th century featuring over 50 recorded temples and over 100 archeological sites along with being home to Cambodia’s famed pyramid temple, Prasat Prang. Known in old Khmer inscriptions as Chok Gargyar and Lingapura … Read more
Wat Svay Dangkum (Pouk District)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west side of Pouk District, Siem Reap. As of 09/22, it is under restoration.
Wat Takiet
A contemporary monastery and pagoda that was built on the location of an ancient site with the outline of the original moat still seen, along with remnants of the ancient temple including a sandstone pedestal.
Kok Trapeang Svay
Location of an ancient temple site that retains an outline of its original moat with an east-facing entrance and seemingly one solitary piece of sandstone placed in a contemporary shrine which is perhaps a remnant of the ancient temple that once stood at the site long ago. That said, it’s quite likely the base foundation … Read more
Wat Ampil (Pouk – Siem Reap)
A contemporary monastery and pagoda housing some interesting remnants of an ancient temple. Among those remnants are the remains of one rather large sandstone pedestal, and several others nearby the monk’s residence.
Wat Lberk
Monastery and contemporary pagoda in Pouk Siem Reap featuring several grand stupa. The site also retains two sandstone pieces in a small shelter that may or may not be from an ancient temple site.
Wat Lvea (Siem Reap)
Lvea Pagoda features a stepped rise, tall form with beautiful slender columns and murals. On the western side, there is a collection of laterite, whether it has any connection with an ancient site is unknown to me. The wat is located inside the ancient village of Lvea (Phum Lovea) which is renowned for its circular … Read more
Phnom Tbeng Srah Khchau
Also known as Wat Sothyro Ratanaream, it’s a contemporary monastery and older pagoda with scenic spots and a stupa and shrine that overlooks a stunning natural karst landscape and the lush green fields below.
Srah Khchau Stupa
A large chedi that was constructed in 2006 that is extremely well built using a laterite base for the platform and in the body of the stupa itself. It is located en route to Wat Sothyro Ratanaream (Khmer: វត្តសុធីរោរតនារាម)
Wat Prey Phlu
Also known as Wat Trapeang Rong, it’s a uniquely small pagoda surrounded by ornate sema stones.
Wat Tang Kork
Also recorded as Wat Samdech Chortanhean. A contemporary monastery with a three-level pagoda, located in Baray District
Wat Kiri Bopharam (Batheay-Kampong Cham)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with several older stupa, located near Road 6 and at the foot of Phnom Batheay.
Wat Chea Lea
A contemporary monastery and pagoda split over two levels of a small mountain featuring nice views and several shrines along the mountain crest.
Wat Chung Prek
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in the northern region of Kandal Province on the RN 6.
Wat Kirisophea
Located to the southeast of Phnom Chhngok in Kampot Province, Wat Kirisophea is a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a stupa that is centuries old. The pagoda is quite old too, surrounded by a moat and featuring ornate pediments, one of which curiously features a Yin Yang symbol in a lotus medallion.
Brosat Chakkarh Vath
Located past Phnom Kbal Romeas and on the northern side of Phnom Chhngok in Kampot Province, Brosat Chakkarh Vath (as it’s named on Google Maps) is a sacred site featuring a series of shrines and a man-made path that leads into a scenic water cave.
Wat Angsdok
Located near to Phnom Kbal Romeas in Kampot Province, Angsdok Pagoda is currently under restoration at the time of visiting in 08/22.
Wat Kbal Romeas
Located around 7km east of Kampot city and a little south of Phnom Kbal Romeas, Kbal Romeas Pagoda features a bell-shaped stupa that may be quite old, plus curious pieces of sandstone that one may imagine are from an ancient temple. The balan of the pagoda appears to feature something interesting set into the balan … Read more
Wat Traeuy Kaoh
A beautiful contemporary monastery and pagoda located in central Kampot offering beautiful views across the water to the mountain range of Phnom Bokor. It also features several shrines and contemporary stupa in Angkorian style. At the time of visit, 08/22, the pagoda was under restoration.
Buddha Kiri – Wat Puth Kiri
Located atop a low-rise mountain, and surrounded by beautiful mountain ranges, Buddha Kiri is a monumental statue of the Buddha flanked by thousands of smaller statues. Also known as Wat Putkiri, the site was founded in 2017 by four monks and is an absolutely stunning destination taking advantage of the beautiful natural landscape. The site … Read more
Wat Prey Toteung
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with an old stupa, located in the eastern region of Kampong Speu.
