Wat Sovan Bopharam Thmor Koul
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in Thmor Koul, Battambang Province Update: on a revisit in late 2023 (see here) we noticed there are some red sandstone doorframes from an ancient temple
Battambang Province
Located in Cambodia’s west-southwest, Battambang Province is famed for its rice production, ancient temples, and the laid back simple life offered by the peaceful, and the clean capital city of the province which shares the same name, Battambang.
Key attractions are the French colonial buildings, traditional Khmer houses, the cuisine, Phnom Sampov, Prasat Snung, Phnom Banan, Wat Ek Phnom, and the Pagoda Trail.
Wat Svay Bopha (Battambang)
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located in Moung Russey Commune, around 7 km west of Battambang-Pursat Border city along the RN 5. There is a new pagoda under construction and the older pagoda has been preserved. The pagoda was constructed with donations from the US-based Khmer community according to the plaque on the roof, although … Read more
Wat Svay Chrum
Also noted as Wat Svai Chrum, is a contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west side of the Sangker River, about 7km north of central Battambang city.
Wat Ta Mem
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, located on the east side of the Sangker River and about 4km south of Battambang city. The pagoda is a contemporary double-story while most interesting are the monumental gates of the original pagoda, three on a north-south axis, which were under restoration on our last visit in Aug 2023.
Wat Thommikaram
A new pagoda under construction on the south side of central Battambang city – photo is the temporary prayer hall while the pagoda is being constructed. Photos: Aug 2023
Wat Toul Ta Ek
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the west side of Battambang city. It’s very ornately decorated with a low-height outer wall rendered with Buddhist Angkorian-era iconography, and the exterior pagoda walls are decorated with murals depicting local Buddhist narratives.