Kampong Cham Province
Map and list of major ancient sites and temples in Kampong Cham Province
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 Dei Doh
Also recorded as Dei Doh Pagoda, it sits by the bank of the Mekong River in Kampong Cham city. Featuring some freshly painted stupas (I’m not sure how old), what appears to be an ancient pair of lions, plus a giant Buddha statue.
Wat Dey Krahorm
Contemporary monastery and pagoda. Note whilst the pagoda was locked on our visit, a peak through the window suggests it has an interesting upper band of murals.
Wat Kandal Koh Sotin
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the middle of Koh Pen, Kampong Cham. The site features a beautiful pagoda and several interesting funerary stupa/chedi and sema.
Wat Kaoh Pen
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on Koh Pen, just south of the city of Kampong Cham. The pagoda features unique and fascinating murals lining its inner walls along with a large and ornate funerary stupa.
Wat Kbal Koh Sotin
Contemporary monastery and pagoda on the southeast side of Koh Pen, Kampong Cham. The site features a beautiful pagoda and several interesting funerary stupa/chedi.
Wat Khvet Thom
Monastery where ancient temple remains were found. Located just north of the monastery grounds is a shelter, inhabited at the time by friendly cows, housing sandstone plinths and a lintel.
Wat Kiri Bopharam (Batheay-Kampong Cham)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda with several older stupa, located near Road 6 and at the foot of Phnom Batheay.
Wat Koh Rokar (Kampong Siem District)
Also listed as Wat Tip Simphli Vanaram, a contemporary monastery located just south of the remains of an ancient temple site of the same name. On the east side of the pagoda, which is quite grand, there are several stupa that appears to be old, the largest of all is especially interesting. Unfortunately, there was … Read more
Wat Koh Rokar Temple
An ancient temple site surrounded by a moat. A contemporary prayer hall has been built while a few sandstone remnants can be seen. Some remnants may be from an earlier vihara.
Wat Krala
A contemporary monastery built upon a stone base featuring pedestals from an ancient temple as sema stone holders. Monks at the site believe the pagoda to be near one hundred years old and a new, very elaborate, pagoda is under construction (06/22).
Wat Moha Leap
Wat Moha Leap (វត្តមហាលាភ), or Wat Maha Leap, is a very special pagoda for being one of the last remaining traditional wooden pagodas, or at least the most well-known of those remaining. It was originally constructed in 1894 (consecrated in 1906 AD), and built atop a raised platform to protect it from floodwaters which were … Read more
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 Po Thom Rainsy
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the eastern side of 5 Kumpheak Dam and resort area.
Wat Por Vong (Srei Santhor)
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the east bank of the Mekong River.
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 Prasat Andaet (Komar Village – Kampong Cham)
Located on the grounds of a contemporary monastery, the ancient moat still surrounds the site where a pagoda has been built adjacent to the ancient remains. The remains of the ancient site, originally a brick temple, were at some point rearranged into a vihara and you can still see the elongated arrangement of laterite blocks … Read more
