A beautiful mountain in the naturally scenic area of Kampong Leang District. On the southern side of the mountain there are some funerary stupa and a staircase leading to a small shelter housing a Buddha statue while on the western side there is another staircase leading up to another small shrine. Keeping following the road … Read more
Hill where remains were found including ancient inscriptions recorded under K 733 and 734. Standing on the site today is a small shrine/funerary hall. I could not find a cleared path up and went up by foot through the scrub from the western side. Sadly, I also lost my hat in there so let me … Read more
Located atop a small mountain Prasat Phnom Punnareay features two small and very decayed brick temples. Oddly, they open to the south with remains of sandstone doorframes and false doors around the other sides. They don’t feature any decorative carvings although the brickwork is elaborate, emphasizing the eaves, base, and false doors. On the north … Read more
The tall brick temple is also known as Prasat Pros, Prasat Soklor, Prasat Kalo, and signposted as Brasath Bros/Brasath Soklor. The temple is located on a large mound in the plains to the north of Kampong Leang’s beautiful cluster of mountains. It is quite ornate featuring rich carvings and decoration crafted into its elaborate brickwork … Read more
Originally a group of temples, today, only one remains standing but, it is one of the most ornate of the big brick temples that are still with us. It rises up on a high base and opens to the east with a sandstone doorframe topped by a sandstone lintel supported by decorated round columns with … Read more
Also noted as Prasat Thnorm Bdey. Originally a group of five small square brick temples only the rear two remain standing. They open to the east with sandstone doorframes and remnants of decorated octagonal doorframes seen. Around the other sides, false doors and elaborate brickwork to emphasize the pilasters and base. Remains lead out in … Read more
Remnants of an ancient brick temple that was located atop a natural rise. Only the very base of the temple remains to be seen which does feature decorative carving around its edges. On one side of the rise, remnants of the sandstone doorframe which carries an inscription can be seen (K 138). On the other … Read more
Small contemporary monastery in Kampong Leng. Several ancient statues and an inscribed stele (from nearby sites) were once held here.
Monastery located on a hill where ancient remnants were found. Also known as Wat Phnom.
Located atop a small mountain the monastery has a new shrine under construction, an old wooden pagoda, and a more recent pagoda. Funerary stupas occupy the side of the mountain that also offers great views over the plains and to the many mountains beyond.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the southern side of Kong Rei Mountain. Remnants of an ancient site can be seen including two different types of pedestal and a bollard/crown piece.