Kampong Cham Province

Map and list of major ancient sites and temples in Kampong Cham Province

Wat Preah Houch

A small pagoda housing several relics of an ancient site including a Buddhist chaitya/boundary marker and several pedestals.

Preah Theat Muoy

Location of an ancient site with little remaining of a brick temple

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

Kuk Temple

Located inside an army barracks. The soldiers were kind enough but under no circumstance could we enter unless we had a letter from the provincial authorities. They said the temple is only partially above ground but cared for. There are some photos of this site on the CISARK website under site #114. A sole partially … Read more

Han Chey Temple

The monastery of Wat Hanchey overlooks the Mekong River from its hilltop location featuring ancient sites that date back to the 7th and 8th centuries during the Chenla Era. The monastery is area is large, featuring several sculptures, pagoda, halls, a recreation of an Angkorian era temple, seating with views over the massive Mekong river … Read more

Ampe Temple

Remains of a small square brick temple located at Khvet Thom Pagoda (Khmer: វត្ត​ខ្វិត​ធំ)?

Preah Theat Toek Chha

Also recorded as Preah Theat Tuk Chha Temple, it is a large sprawling area with the remains of an ancient temple complex that centers on a partially standing brick temple surrounded by the remnants of satellite structures, an outer wall, and further satellite structures. The entire site is constructed on an east-northeast angle, with large … Read more

Kuk Trapeang Kuk (Wat Trapeang Kong)

A contemporary monastery built on an ancient site. Only remnants of the ancient site were ever recorded, some of which can still be seen at the site including door steps (or moonstones) of the ancient temple. As of June 2022, a new pagoda is under construction with a lot of the sculptures being carved from … Read more

Kuk Ampil Thvear Temple

Located on monastery grounds are the remains of the central temple of what was originally a group of three brick temples with an outer laterite enclosure wall and entrance on the east. The remaining brick temple has been given an elaborate sheltering structure in recent times which is interesting in itself, enshrining the shrine. Around … Read more

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

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