Kok Kvet Temple

Also recorded as Prasat Kok Khvet, it is a single laterite temple once featuring a brick superstructure and built upon a mound and laterite base that rises with three levels. It opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe flanked by unfinished sandstone columns and pilasters. Atop all that is a masterpiece of a lintel. … Read more

Sangkream (N.T.)

Neak Ta shelter built on a foundation of laterite housing a large pedestal, two sculptures, and fragments of sandstone and bricks.

Srah Trap Temple

Also recorded as Phnom Trap A. Located on the side of a hill with a laterite-lined basin further to the east. The remains include a standing sandstone doorframe, pedestals, door columns, a decayed lintel, and the base of a small statue. The rectangular pedestal (if that’s what it is) is interesting and odd. Originally it … Read more

Tang Reay (N.T.)

Remains of an ancient temple including pedestal and lintel fragment that appears to be an attendant at Vishnu’s feet assuming that the rest of it depicted the Birth of Brahma/Vishnu in cosmic sleep etc.. An inscription was registered from here under K. 648 that the French researcher, Georges Coedes translated as recording donations made by … Read more

Tbong Phnom & Wat Taing Sre

Located near the RN 6 just across the border from Kandal into Kampong Cham is a beautiful looking mountain and village area. Atop the mountain that is also recorded as Phnom Cheung Chhnok, of course, there is a pagoda! You can ride up to the pagoda and enjoy amazing views all the way to Phnom … Read more

Wat Chea Lea 

A contemporary monastery and pagoda split over two levels of a small mountain featuring nice views and several shrines along the mountain crest.

Wat Phnom Del (Kampong Cham)

Also recorded as Phnom Del Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda set atop a small rise that offers views over the fields and villages below. On the east side of the pagoda, you can see a large rock monolith and remnants from an ancient site including a pedestal featuring an embossed Garuda, a carved … Read more

Wat Praeus Meas Temple

Also recorded as Phnom Trap D, Wat Praes Meas Temple (Khmer: ប្រាសាទវត្តប្រើសមាស). Originally a group of four brick temples, three of which are still standing, located on the hilltop of Pheah Ank Brampi Mountain (Khmer: ភ្នំព្រះអង្គរភ្នំប្រាំពីរ). The three remaining brick temples each feature impressive bas-relief carvings in the rear walls, sandstone doorframes flanked by ornate … Read more

Wat Preis Meas

Monastery that features a large basin with laterite lining one side, along with numerous ancient pedestals, domed pieces (bollards?), and sema stones arranged around the perimeter of the pagoda.

Wat Sambo (Batheay Kampong Cham)

Also recorded as Wat Sambor. Contemporary monastery and pagoda where on the north side of the pagoda a shelter contains a pedestal from an ancient site. The pagoda is under restoration as of 06/22 and interestingly is built atop a rise, then a 1/2 m high base which also features an old stupa in one … Read more

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