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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 Lobeuk (Chi Kreang)

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the river in the beautiful area of Kampong Chikreng.

Wat Kandal (Chi Kreang)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that is perhaps one of the more stunning in Siem Reap Province. It’s located in Chi Kreang Commune, a very charming area that stretches along the riverside, see more about the Kampong Chikreng area. The monastery features an elaborate outer wall similar to that of Wat Preah Prom Rath in Siem … Read more

Wat Spean Krong

Located in the village of Spean Krong, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring ancient relics including a small collection of relics, and two sandstone plinths placed as a sema.

Wat Vihear Lao

Located in Sambor district of Kratie province, Wat Vihear Lao is one of the four pagodas in the wider area, arranged in cardinal directions. The others still standing are the famed 100 Columns Pagoda and Wat Preah Vihear Kuk.

Wat Kaun Ak

Contemporary monastery and pagoda with a modern take on the original style of vihara featuring an open play with tall columns. It’s quite nice to see and was completed in 2015. The site also houses a small shelter with a collection of remnants including a round pedestal, a lion with a wonky replacement head, and … Read more

Wat Sandan

Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of a brick structure with a collection of older sema, and what may be ancient temple fragments.

Wat Sambour

Located just north of Prasat Sambour Prei Kuk, it’s a contemporary monastery with two pagodas. According to locals the older vihara and the small stupa date to 1941 while the new pagoda, 2015. It was unclear as to what the history of the site prior to 1941 may have been (see historical notes). The older … Read more

Wat Daung

Contemporary monastery and pagoda.

Wat Prasat Samreth Chey

Contemporary monastery and pagoda. In a shelter it appears to house what may be an ancient grinding stone, or a replica thereof.

Wat Banteay Stong

Contemporary monastery and pagoda that houses several remains of an ancient temple, including pedestals, lions, boundary markers, diagraphic stele, along with sema stones of later eras.

Wat Preah Damrei (Stoung)

Contemporary monastery and pagoda housing several ancient temple remnants and older stupa. Ancient remnants include a very decayed decorated lintel, several pedestals all of an unusual style, and other fragments. There are several older-style stupa/chedi, one with a bell-shaped top, constructed of brick is quite interesting.

Wat Botum

Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a grand stupa (recent addition) and an older vihara with remnants of an ancient Angkorian era temple. Remnants include several sandstone pedestals of different styles, a lintel and decorated door columns (embedded into the balan), feet of a small statue and several pieces from later eras. A new pagoda is … Read more

Wat Chheuteal

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in central Stoung. On visiting again in Feb 2023, the pagoda was under restoration which is nice to see. On the east side of the pagoda is a small shelter housing some curious remnants, first is what appears to be an unfinished circa 8th c water spout (I could be … Read more

Wat Krasaing Meanchey