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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 Khleang Khmaut
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Immediately south is the large stupa/chedi known as Khleang Khmaut Temple. Updated pics from 12/22
Wat Ta Ong
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the RN6 near the Siem Reap/Kampong Thom border.
Wat Prohm Chan (Damdek)
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda with an interesting stupa. Images: April 2022.
Wat Banteay Srei (Damdek)
Contemporary Monastery and pagoda located beside the ancient temple Banteay Srei (Damdek). Images: April 2022.
Wat Botom Reachea Dei Dous
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features a contemporary pagoda built atop a tiered brick terrace that may well have a history dating to the 20th c, or earlier. Also noting its east-northeast alignment.
Wat Prek Prasop
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features two pagodas, a large contemporary pagoda and another that appears to be from the early 20th c.
Wat Prek Prang (Kratie)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River
Wat Seliaram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west bank of the Mekong River. It features some unique art in its pediment and sema, along with offering views over the Mekong.
Wat Rokar Kandal
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, the old pagoda is located by the river opposite.
Wat Toul Kbal Chuor Krom
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, featuring an older style pagoda and a new pagoda under construction. The older pagoda is of course quite interesting, still retaining its painted drapes (Preah Bot) around the balan, and then, there is that statue and the pedestal on which it rests, both warranting some further study.
Wat Sre Sbov
Contemporary monastery with an older style wooden pagoda and new pagoda under development (02/23).
Wat Samithiram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in Prek Krieng village of Sambor District, Kratie. The pagoda is an early wooden style.
Wat Ou Ruessei Kandal
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
Wat Chetiyaram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda (also recorded as Wat Katinaram) located near the bank of the Srepok River and the ancient site of Theat Ba Daem Temple.
Wat Srah Kev Mouni Vann
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the Mekong river in Stung Treng. A stupa at the site houses what appear to be remnants of an ancient site including a linga.
Wat Thourm Rangsey
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the Mekong river in Stung Treng. Immediately north is the remnants of the ancient site, Ba Chong/Prasat Pros.
Thalaborivat Pagoda
Located just north of the Preah Ko Temple site, Wat Thalaborivat is a contemporary monastery and pagoda located right beside the Mekong River.
Wat Lbak Khaon
Located on the Cambodia-Laos border, in Preah Vihear province, Wat Lbak Khon is located about 1km south of the spectacular Preah Nimith Waterfall. It is also recorded as “Asia Temple Of Preah Nimith Waterfall”. It was constructed in 2018 and consecrated by monks from Cambodia, Thailand and Laos. The temple features a monumental Buddha statue … Read more