An intriguing ancient site that was built atop Phnom Srah Khchau, a then atop a man-made stepped rise with remnants likely dating back to around the 7-8th century. The stepped rise which created a level base for the temple is quite large and steps upwards three times, reducing in size as it goes, with a … Read more
Located just west of the larger and higher Phnom Santuk, Phnom Sruoch features a contemporary monastery and pagoda with remains of an ancient brick temple and small ponds carved into the natural sandstone. A staircase on the south side of the mountain leads up to the site which features remains spread across a large area. … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Sleng, it is a contemporary monastery with two pagoda, one very recent and the other dating to 1852 that houses remains of a much older ancient site. Those remains are numerous, including lintels, caitya, boundary markers, sema stones, and pedestals of diverse eras. Four of the lintels are set into the … Read more
Remnants of an ancient site. Note, Immediately north is Wat Preah Damrei which also houses some remnants and another two possible sites to the southwest that may match “Preah Damrei”. This site just happened to stand out while making our way to the pagoda 🙂
Monastery with large stupa
Site with remnants of an ancient temple (Cisark)
Prasat Balang is a partially standing brick temple surrounded by a moat. The site is entered from the main road to the north which winds around the southern side of the site and into the eastern entrance where there is a shelter housing several remnants including window frames and a lintel among other pieces. The … Read more
“Mound with a pedestal, laterite blocks and a basin in the east.” – Cisark
“Laterite terrace on which one can see a statue of the Buddha sheltered by a naga and a pedestal.” – Cisark
Mound with remnants of an ancient site
Brick temple with part of the base still standing
Located around 4 km east of Stoung <> Ta Seng Road from the village of Sakream, Prasat Ambaeng Nom is a three brick temple group. The three temples are aligned on a north-south axis and open to the east. All three of the brick towers are of a similar style although the central tower is … Read more
A laterite bridge (not in use) with 11 arches measuring approximately 30 m long, 10 m wide, and 2.5 m high. Located along the ancient Royal Road and just within the grounds of Phokeethra Country Club.