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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!

Wat Ang Sdok

Contemporary monastery that may have been built on an ancient site.

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

Wat Ang Thom

Contemporary monastery whose pagoda was built on an ancient site with hillock surrounded by a moat. No vestige apparent.

Phnom Thma Pouk Temple

A partially standing ancient brick temple located atop a small mountain, at the foot of which is the pagoda and monastery. From the pagoda, there is a staircase that leads up to the top of the mountain passing by a small contemporary shrine before reaching a crumbling but charismatic vihara (hall or pagoda if you … Read more

Wat Ang Chhouk

Contemporary monastery surrounded by a moat that may have been built on the site of an ancient brick temple.

Wat Kandal (Battambang)

A beautiful contemporary monastery and pagoda, aka wat, located in the heart of Battambang just east of the Sangker (or Sangkae) River.

Wat Ksach (Chikreang District Siem Reap)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that also houses remains of an ancient temple including a pedestal and other fragments (reported to house some late-era Buddha statues too). It also features an older wooden columned vihara.

Preah Enkosei Temple – Highlights & History

Also spelled Enkosey Temple (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រះឥន្ទ្រកោសិយ), or Preah Enkosai Temple, was built (or at least restored) in the 10th century under the reign of king Rajendravarman II (r. 944-968). It is a small temple site that is hidden away behind a functioning pagoda of the same name. It comprises two brick sanctuaries, the remains of … Read more

Wat Chedei (Siem Reap)

Prasat Chedei is located to the southeast of Siem Reap city, Cambodia, at the pagoda/monastery of the same name. It is a square brick temple, around 6 m per side, featuring a sandstone doorway with decorated columns that are topped by a lintel in great condition depicting Indra on his elephant, Airvata. Inside, the temple … Read more

Wat Krabi Riel (Prei Phdau Temple)

Located around 8km to the southwest of the Siem Reap city center, Wat Krabi Riel is a contemporary monastery and pagoda built atop an ancient temple site recorded as Prasat Prei Phdau. Believed to be the remains of a brick temple site, remnants still seen today around the pagoda include a few sandstone features such … Read more

Wat Damnak

Wat Damnak is a contemporary Buddhist monastery and pagoda located nearby the Siem Reap River on the southeast side of the city center. The large and pretty grounds are also home to a primary school and the Center for Khmer Studies. Fascinatingly, it also features remnants of an ancient temple site, likely of the Angkorian … Read more

Preah Ang Thom Pagoda

Located atop Phnom Kulen, and often referred to as the Reclining Buddha, Preah Ang Thom (Khmer: ព្រះអង្គធំ) is an 8 meters (26 ft) tall statue of the reclining Buddha reaching nirvana. The statue is carved into a huge natural sandstone boulder to which a modern staircase has been added along with a shelter over the … Read more

Wat Banteay Kbal Chen

Originally believed to be a late-10th century or early 11th century brick temple that had a central shrine flanked on either side by library buildings. Today, only the laterite outer wall remains, with only scattered remnants of the original temple seen, such as colonette fragments and sandstone plinths. The walled area has been filled with … Read more