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!
Also recorded as Preah Kuk Preah Nipean, it’s a contemporary monastery with an old and new pagoda. Also featuring a rock shelter where one can see a reclining Buddha and small shrines. The site is located on a rise of the west bank and overlooks the Mekong river offering beautiful views. The older pagoda is … Read more
Monastery whose vihara is surrounded by eight double sema. Two pedestals, fragments of Buddha and laterite blocks were found here (Cisark)
Located in the small village of Mukh Paen, about 30 km northwest of Siem Reap, is a small monastery and contemporary pagoda (also known as Wat Kuchan Rangsei – Khmer: វត្តគូច័ន្ទរង្សី) that has superseded an ancient temple site as many pagodas do. A line of laterite blocks are exposed on one side of the pagoda … Read more
Contemporary pagoda built atop the location of an ancient site. Previously a laterite wall could be seen at the site although it would seem that it was removed when a new pagoda was built to replace the old one that had previously replaced the ancient temple. Two ancient pedestals and a naga corner piece can … Read more
Another important site located in the Angkor Borei area, is archaeologically famed for the discovery of an ancient burial site with remains dated between 200 BC and 200 AD. The site today features a contemporary pagoda and a recently constructed shrine in Angkorian style, even making use of laterite which looks quite nice. Most fascinating … Read more
Small monastery where an inscription was found and registered under KA 87.
Monastery grounds where remains of an ancient temple, named Prasat Pothi, were found. The remnants lodged were with the National Museum including a bronze head of Shiva. Nearby several other mounds with remains of ancient sites were recorded, they include Prasat Lbeuk, Prasat Top, and Prasat Lich. The remains of ancient temple sites are numerous … Read more
Monastery surrounded by the moat of an ancient site
Contemporary monastery and pagoda
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
Monastery housing remains from Pr. Boeng Ampil (source: Cisark). The remains include a very beautiful decorated sandstone crown piece from the very top of the ancient temple housed in a shelter. Beside the shelter there are a collection of decorated fragments including window columns, door columns, and large petals. In front of the shelter there … Read more
A very pretty monastery and pagoda where an inscribed cubic sandstone stele was recorded and registered under K. 892.
A contemporary monastery near where a bollard was found with an inscription registered under K. 897. The 1900s French explorer, Aymonier, briefly noted the site. Sima stones are seen that pre-date the present-day pagoda, which may date to around the 80s or 90s. Inscription K. 897/K. 251: Discovered in 1939, it is described as a … Read more
Monastery where an inscribed stele with lines of Khmer and Sanskrit was found and registered under K. 689 (IC VI, p. 47)
Located on the site of Reangsei Pagoda, a ruinous east-facing small brick temple with inscribed sandstone doorframes (K # unknown). Several remnants are seen around the doorway including colonette and other carved pieces. There is a contemporary pagoda immediately east and a large basin. Gallery