Wat

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 Kampong Pil

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the east side of the Sangker River and about 6km south of Battambang city. It’s recorded that a red sandstone lintel from an Angkorian-era temple was discovered here.

Wat Norea

Contemporary monastery where ancient remains were found

Wat Phneay

Monastery where remnants of an ancient site were found.

Wat Chamnom

Contemporary monastery housing remnants of an ancient sculpture.

Wat Phnom – Phnom Penh

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