Located north of the ancient East Road and east of Spean Ta Ong, the remains of Prasat Phnom Dob sits atop a small mountain. It features the base of what may be two or three brick shrines that are enclosed by a laterite wall that may have dated to the 10th-11th century. The site is … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with a large basin on the east. Near the basin is a small neak ta shelter housing remnants of an ancient temple including sandstone plinths, pesani, and a sema stone fragment. Images: 07/2022
Prasat Reach Chuntal is located in the central area of Siem Reap city, in the commune (now Sangkat) of Kok Chak. Surrounded by homes, it features large square laterite blocks, perhaps forming the basement of the temple that was seemingly largely built in brick according to the rubble seen at the site. There are traces … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Prey Dangherm (Khmer: វត្តព្រៃដង្ហើម), it’s located some 13km west of Siem Reap city, and immediately to the southeast of the remnants of the ancient temple, Prasat Prei Danghaeum. The site retains several pieces including a sandstone pedestal and colonette fragment which are likely from the nearby temple site. Interestingly, stored by … Read more
The site is located southwest of Anlong Thom village, atop Phnom Kulen, along the trail that leads to Rong Chen Temple. Only the base of a brick temple remains to be seen. Notable for the width of its walls, the site is also flanked by a natural rock monolith.
Prasat Chrei (not to be confused with Chup Chrei which is further to the south) is located atop Phnom Kulen, south of Anlong Thom village, south of Prasat Neak Ta and north of Bos Neak Temple. It is part of a group of temples, Anlong Thom, Prasat Neak Ta, Bos Neak, all orientated on a … Read more
Located around 2km northwest of Beng Mealea Temple on the foothills of Phnom Kulen, is a very unique piece of ancient infrastructure. Around 2020, a local discovered a large sandstone head of a Makara (part lion/part sea creature from Hindu mythology). Recently the site has been excavated and restored revealing it was actually part of … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda which features a basement style typical of early modern era pagoda. There is also a wood carved remnant of the prior pagoda preserved at the site.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda. Located to 650m northwest of Kouk Mon Market and 400m to the east of the large baray that belongs to Soeng Temple.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda housing a collection of remnants from ancient temples sites. In the surrounding area there are several recorded archaeological sites inc. Don Tea, Kok Phnov, and Ta Chin. The collection features numerous pedestals, a pediment fragment, a colonette, and several temple crowns. All by appearances dating to around the 11th century. There … Read more
Located east of the main road that joins Kouk Mon with Prasat Ta Muen Thom, Wat Prey Veng features a fascinating collection of ancient temple relics gathered from the surrounding area. The relics are numerous, much of it likely dating to around the 11th century including a torso of a small statue, a torso of … Read more
Noted on Google Maps as “Prasat Damrei Troam”, owing to the seated elephant statue that sits atop a laterite platform beside the laterite lined causeway and the beginning of the “staircase” that leads down to cascade/creek bed running down the side of the mountain. It’s located an easy walk from Prasat Ta Muen Thom, on … Read more
A small neak ta shelter by the edge of a baray in Kouk Mon village. Remnants include a small sandstone pedestal, a fragment of a hand from what may have been a Buddha statue, and most interestingly, a fragment depicting what appears to be a stupa.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda built top an ancient site, still surrounded in part by the original moat. Around the grounds, four sandstone pedestals of different configuration can be seen. A large sandstone crown ornament that once would have topped a temple tower temple. The old monks quarters, a wood slat building, and a bird … Read more
Contemporary monastery located west of Road 68 in Chrouy Neang Nguon commune of Srei Snam district.
Located about 7km west of Kralanh and 3km south of the NR6, atop a small mountain, sits a beautiful small pagoda. It houses a collection of ancient remnants including a statue pedestal and two linga pedestal, one including a linga. Another shelter contains a small fragment of a crudely carved seated figure. I remember reading … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that retains an older wooden sala. Note the finials.
Also recorded as Wat Kampoul, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda located near the east bank of the Mekong River. It’s a little unusual. The monk seems keen on reinforcing that point of difference by constructing a monumental Buddha wrapped in a long stretching naga serpent overlooking a small basin. Cool. The large expanse of … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the east bank of the Mekong River. The older of the two pagodas features a very special wood carved stencil pediment that is very rare to see in situ, behind the stencil is a special lead finish that produces the iridescent colour. Inside, beautiful murals line the central roof … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the east bank of the Mekong River.
Located near the east bank of the Mekong River in lower Kampong Cham Province, just northwest of Wat Svay Sach. It’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda, recently rebuilt by appearances. It uses the Phnom Penh style with added porches and lavish use of gold paint.
Also recorded as Wat Ampil, it is located near the east bank of the Mekong River in lower Kampong Cham Province, just southeast of Wat Svay Sach. It is also one of the older pagodas in the area and noting the sandstone pieces gathered around the side of the pagoda, it may have a heritage … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located along the east side of the Mekong River in Kandal. It features a lot of old-world charm, panelled wooden window shutters, wooden pillars, wireframe art, and so on that’s attributable to the 50s-70s but I do not have an exact date for this pagoda.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda set on large grounds, featuring several older style chedi. Some speculate as to whether this may have been the location of an ancient capital/palace or at least a significant site in the 16th century. Some of the stupa/chedi is quite interesting, and at least one may correlate to that time, plus … Read more
Contemporary monastery featuring two pagodas. The older of the two pagodas, perhaps it dates to around 60-80 years old at a guess and features some beautiful murals and a grand Buddha supported by Preah Neang Kong Hing as seems typical of the period. It also houses a fragment of a Buddha on Naga statue, no … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in Ksach Kandal that features two pagodas. The older of the two pagodas is constructed of a wood frame with stucco over brick, believed to be nearly 100 years old. It has some nice murals and loads of old-world charm. On the east side of the two pagodas is what appears … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in Ksach Kandal, located on the east bank of the Mekong River it’s actually quite unique. How old is the pagoda? We asked some locals and no one was too sure but they were helpful enough to help us search for a date albeit without any luck. Regardless, it’s a spectacular … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in Ksach Kandal. If you head along the river here you can come across some brick kilns that apparently have been operating there for as long as people can remember.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in Ksach Kandal. It is well kept monastery also featuring the remnants of older stupa.
