Wat Ek Phnom, or Ek Phnom Pagoda, is located 8 km north of Battambang city featuring the remains of an 11th-century ancient temple fronted by a contemporary pagoda that also features a giant Buddha statue. The ancient temple, part in ruin, is a square sandstone shrine with a “library” building enclosed by an outer wall … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located north of central Battambang and west of the Sangker Rver.
A contemporary monastery and a very beautiful pagoda located just to the southeast of Wat Phnom Ek and around 7km north of central Battambang city on the west bank of the Prek Daun Teav (Daun Teav stream). It was built in the Battambang style of the late 1800s to mid-1900s. Inside, it features beautiful classical-style … Read more