Wat Sovann Sakor
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the northern region of Lvea Em district nearby the Mekong River.
Kandal Province
Kandal Province surrounds the nation’s capital Phnom Penh and is home to a large number of those working in the country’s garment and textile industries. As the capital expands Kandal Province is a likely beneficiary.
Attractions in the province include Phnom Udong, Koh Dach, Sa Ang Mountain, Ang Kor Chey Pagoda, Kean Svay Krau Pagoda, Tum Pek Pagoda, Wat Phnom Thom Mond, Phnom Prasith, and Phnom Edtharoes.
Wat Barach Vanaram
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the southern region of Ksach Kandal district nearby the Mekong River.
Wat Areyksat
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring several older stupa and quite unique murals inside the pagoda. At the time of visiting (08/22) it was under restoration. Located in the southern region of Ksach Kandal district nearby the Mekong River.
Wat Svaychroum
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the southern region of Ksach Kandal district nearby the Mekong River.
Wat Prek Luong
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the bank of the Mekong with views across to Phnom Penh. Nearby, on the north side of the monastery grounds, you can take the vehicle ferry across to Koh Oknha Tei, one of the islands of the Mekong River.
Wat Prey Baing
Contemporary monastery and pagoda, one of the oldest in the region and part of the trio together with Yeay Bang (Meban) and Wat Sithor. The site features its original sema stones demarcating the lower level with contemporary sema stones demarcating the upper level. Around 160 east of the site, on the opposite side of the … Read more
Wat Chrung Thmor Krapeuha
Contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring a monumental seated Buddha and reclining Buddha statues. The village here has a brand new road (06/22) that connects to the RN 6 making it easy to visit, the area is mostly farmland and quite pretty during the green growth of the rainy season. The monks and lay people of … Read more
Srey Krup Leak Temple (Kandal)
Also recorded as Roung Temple, Prasat Baset, it is a 7th century brick temple located just north of a monastery, Wat Phnom Ba, on the hillside of Phnom Baset. You can reach the site by heading up to the monastery and stopping short at the lower car park and then walking to the old pagoda … Read more
Wat Phnom Ba
Monastery located atop Phnom Baset offering great views over the other small mountains and out towards Phnom Penh. On the north side of the pagoda is the reclining Buddha and ancient Srey Kup Leak Temple.
Wat Meban
A contemporary monastery, named after the mother of a Khmer king, is built on a large low-level rise of an ancient site, Yeay Bang. The recently restored pagoda, surrounded by a moat, is quite colorful and richly adorned with artwork of contemporary Khmer Buddhist narratives. In the northeast corner is a neak ta shelter covering … Read more
Wat Sala Kou
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the north side of Oudong Mountain. At the steps to the pagoda, an ancient linga is seen along with a “mini-prasat” that was often used as corner finials on Angkorian-era temples. Resting beside that finial is a remnant from a post-Angorian era Buddhist Terrace. Historical Notes In VAT … Read more