Temples

Wat Krang Tnung

Also recorded as Wat Krang Thnong. A contemporary monastery and pagoda that is partially surrounded by a moat, and, where ancient temple remnants were found and registered under K 796.

Wat Kôk Khsach

Monastery where were found registered under the registration number K.763 and a statuette fragment. (Parmentier, 1935 – Cisark)

Wat Kôk Banhchân

Monastery partially surrounded by a moat with a large basin in the east, where were found a stele representing deities 9 (Navagraha) sandstone, a deity figure, a bell bronze, laterite blocks and bricks.

Wat Chum

It is located on the northwestern side of Phnom Penh and is set to become one of the city’s beautiful pagodas. Under restoration at the time (08/22), the contemporary monastery and pagoda features several monumental statues and, according to reports, once held remnants of an ancient temple including a Prei Khmeng style lintel that would … Read more

Wat Chhouk Va

Located on the northwestern side of Phnom Penh, it is a contemporary pagoda that is partially surrounded by a moat with a small shrine containing remnants of an ancient temple and several old and very characterful stupa.

Wat Botum (Phnom Penh)

Also known as Wat Botumvatey, it is located in central Phnom Penh and near the Royal Palace, originally established by King Ponhea Yat and named Wat Khpop Ta Yang, the site has a history dating back to the 15th century (at least) and is reportedly named after the lotus pond that once existed at the site. … Read more

Kuk Srei Temple

Located at the northeast corner of the ancient basin and just south of the larger Neak Buos Temple, Prasat Kuk Srei is a ruinous but fascinating site of a distinct and unusual format. This unusual format consists of a U-shaped building fronted by a long peristyle construction that researchers note as a building of the … Read more

Neak Buos Temple

Located on the side of the Dangrek Mountain range, Prasat Neak Buos is a fascinating and massive ancient temple complex featuring a diverse group of structures in brick, sandstone, and laterite. The fascinating site dates back to the late 7th century with additions continuing through the 9th, 10th, 11th, and the last construction, a hospital … Read more

Asram Moha Russei Temple of Angkor Borei District

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

Ta Chey Temple

Remains of a brick temple with moat and basin in the east. (source: Cisark)

Trapeang Svay Temple (Koh Ker)

Located to the southeast of the main Koh Ker temple group, Prasat Trapeang Svay is the remains of a brick temple that opened to the west. It was a single shrine by appearance and was built atop a laterite base. Fragments of its sandstone door frame and decorated octagonal pillars can still be seen along … Read more

Trapeang Ang Khnar

Trapeang Ang Khnar is a small reservoir located to the east of Boeng Khnar Temple. Its walls are formed by the natural sandstone rock of the terrain into which many carvings have been made. The carvings depict Hindu deities including Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma, Ganesha, the nine planets, and various animals. You can easily walk to … Read more

Linga Temple 1 (Koh Ker)

Also recorded as Prasat Thnoeng, Prasat Theng, and Prasat Balang Cheung. It is a large square sandstone temple housing a large linga atop a pedestal with a spout exiting the northern side of the temple. The square shrine, monolithic in scale, shares its layout and likely its purpose with 3 more that are aligned on … Read more

Ta Maen Temple (Koh Ker)

Located north of the Koh Ker temple group and just north of the ancient road that once led from Beng Mealea to Koh Ker, Prasat Ta Maen, also known as Prasat Ta Men, is quite similar in many ways to the sites known as “Temple d’Etape” so labeled by the French researchers in the 1900s. … Read more