Wat Pradak
Contemporary monastery and pagoda also known as Wat Thamikaram Korkthom Meanchey. Also featuring shelter housing remnants of an ancient temple including sandstone pedestals and fragments thereof.
Temples
South Gate of PKKS
The south gate (gopura) of the third enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is similar to that of the north, east and west, featuring three towers offering a large central entrance flanked by lesser entries on either side. To its south, a grand causeway that’s lined with sandstone and carved with reliefs of Hamsa … Read more
Wat Srey Rongit
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located north of Prasat Svar Ier. Near the pagoda there are several remnants of an older base sema (the domed piece), a fragment of what may have been a decorated door column of an ancient temple, a sema pedestal, and what may have been a partially completed stone carved post Angkorian … Read more
Wat Prey Pros (Chi Kraeng District)
Contemporary pagoda and monastery located in the plains just north of the Tonle Sap featuring remnants of an ancient site. I couldn’t correlate the site to any of the older inventories, but that doesn’t mean it’s unknown, unless, it turns out to be Prasat Phung Phang from Lajonquire’s 1902 inventory. En route to temple sites, … Read more
Wat Sambor (Srayang)
Contemporary monastery with an older wooden vihara. To the northwest of the pagoda are the remnants of an ancient temple site with only a scattering of laterite blocks to be seen atop a mound and nearby what may (or may not) have been a laterite-lined basin.
Wat Chas Prey Veng
The old wooden pagoda and salaa. I believe nowadays the monk resides a little further north in a new salaa. Stored here is an unusual Buddhist boundary marker.
Wat Pyuor Chruk
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located just northwest of the village of Pyuor Chruk.
North Gate of PKKS
The north gate or north gopura of the third enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is smaller than the grand east entrance and similar to that of the west and south. It features three towers offering a large central entrance flanked by a lesser entrance on either side. To its north, a grand causeway … Read more
Wat Amret Han Chey
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located near the border of Kampong Cham and Kampong Thom
Wat Po Thom Rainsy
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the eastern side of 5 Kumpheak Dam and resort area.
Wat Dey Krahorm
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Note whilst the pagoda was locked on our visit, a peak through the window suggests it has an interesting upper band of murals.
Wat Russey Keo
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, located on the western bank of the Mekong River. Also recorded as Soporkiriram Pagoda (Khmer វត្តសុពណ៌គិរីរាម ជ្រោយអំពិល)
Wat Chambak
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, under restoration (02/23), located on the western bank of the Mekong River.
Wat Chroy Ampil
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the western bank of the Mekong River. Just north of this site is another Chedi (last picture below).