Wat Otakok
Contemporary monastery with an older wooden vihara and new salaa buildings under construction (01/23)
A map of Wats and Pagodas in Cambodia including those visited and planning to visit. For the most part, these are pagodas connected with ancient sites and those visited along the journey in between. It’s a relatively small map considering that according to the Ministry of Cults and Religion (via Khmer Times), Cambodia has 5,104 Buddhist pagodas with 70,905 monks!
Contemporary monastery with an older wooden vihara and new salaa buildings under construction (01/23)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, with a new pagoda under construction as of 02/23. The sermon hall houses an interesting bronze Buddha head. At the time of visiting, there was no one who had any knowledge of its origin but it could certainly be interesting to know. A short way from here is a community-based O’Roesey … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Unnalom, and located in central Phnom Penh just north of the Royal Palace. It is one of the five original pagodas of the city dating back to the 15th century along with being the seat of the Mahanikaya sect of Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia. The name Wat Unnalom refers to an … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda in central Battambang, located on the east side of the Sangker River and east of Wat Sangke.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the northwest foothill of Oudong Mountain. It retains some sandstone remnants from an older site including a leaf-style sema and pedestal of a votive stupa. On the western side of the pagoda is an older bell-style chedi/stupa.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located along the RN 5, east of Battambang city.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Tonle Sap River near Longvek. It features an older-style pagoda featuring a wooden roof that is preceded on its east side by a larger contemporary pagoda.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located at the foot of Phnom Tbeng
Also recorded as Peung Pagoda and Peung Bak Roteh. Located in Khvav near the Siem Reap Preah Vihear border it’s a monastery atop a natural rise of the area featuring a vihara built atop a large rock monolith. It’s a sacred place for locals and also the wider area with many making the bumpy journey … Read more
Located on the far western side of Phnom Penh, Wat Phneat Sampily is a contemporary monastery featuring a grand and ornate multi-spired stupa. The monastery and pagoda grounds are large and quite beautiful featuring several halls, a large basin, several monumental Buddha statues, and so on. But, perhaps the most intriguing is the curious stupa that … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the river’s east bank in Kampong Chikreng. It’s a nice pagoda that serves the village well. Among the many funerary Chedi, a unique one is modeled on a two-story home.
Wat Phnom (Khmer: វត្តភ្នំ; “Mountain Pagoda”) is a Buddhist temple (Wat) is a pagoda that symbolizes the name of Phnom Penh, a historical site in the record of Khmer national identity. Wat Phnom Doun Penh has a total height of 46 meters equal to the height of feet (150ft). The pagoda is named after grandmother … Read more
Also recorded as Wat Kiri/Wat Phnom Prasat. It’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that also houses relics of an ancient temple (Prasat Phnom Thom). Directly east is the cave of Phnom Thom Cheung. Photos: Red Dot Tour Feb 2022
Also known as Turtle Mountain Pagoda, it is west of Phnom Sampov and on the north foothill of Phnom Krapeau (or Crocodile Mountain), about 15km south of Battambang. It is a quiet and peaceful place with lush landscaped grounds and a trail that winds around and up the small hill to the pagoda. While the … Read more
Monastery located atop Phnom Baset offering great views over the other small mountains and out towards Phnom Penh. On the north side of the pagoda is the reclining Buddha and ancient Srey Kup Leak Temple.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located 15 km south of Pursat. It has recently been renewed and is quite pretty with a beautiful location on the mountainside.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located atop Phnom Borvong, about 12 km south of Pursat. The mountaintop features several attractions, all related to the pagoda. On there north side there is a monastery and pagoda with several buildings in development including a meditation area. Just south of that is a grand Chedi. A little to the … Read more
On the northeastern side of Phnom Da is a small contemporary pagoda and functioning monastery and the lower ancient cave. To the east is a large basin and just south is the monk’s quarters and dining hall/sermon hall. Several shale sandstone remnants of the ancient temple can be seen surrounding the pagoda and cave which … Read more
Also recorded as Phnom Del Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda set atop a small rise that offers views over the fields and villages below. On the east side of the pagoda, you can see a large rock monolith and remnants from an ancient site including a pedestal featuring an embossed Garuda, a carved … Read more
It’s an early wooden pagoda that is still surviving and seemingly well cared for. It’s located atop a small rise and the foot of which is a series of shrines surrounding a sunken shrine with remnants of an old pagoda. There are several contemporary statues adding to the interest of the site which is a … Read more
A contemporary monastery featuring a large themed area, pagoda, and two modern buildings constructed in Angkorian style.
Phnom Sampov, or Phnom Sampeau, is one of the popular attractions in Battambang renowned for nightly nature show as hoards of bats exit the mountains cave at dusk every night. You can enjoy the bat show, and also go up and explore the mountain itself. At the base of the mountain is a contemporary pagoda, … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located atop the prominent hill of the same name, Phnom Svay, and looks over the entire city of Sisophon. There is a walking trail that leads from the pagoda entrance heading west and then back east across the top of the small mountain and back to the pagoda. There’s a … Read more
Located in Preah Vihear province near the border of Siem Reap and Oddar Meanchey atop a small mountain (Phnom Tel Khmer: ភ្នំតែល), it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda with an older style wood columned vihara and more modern pagoda that offers superb views across the plains below and to the mountains in the distance. To … Read more