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 Sithor
Built upon a wide low rise, Wat Sithor is an important site in the Middle Ages history of Cambodia but also the location of an ancient site dating to the tenth century. The monastery grounds feature a collection of quite old stupas, one quite prominently on the western side of the pagoda with a smaller … Read more
Wat Preah Vihear Suor
The monastery of Prei Vihear Sour features the remains of several very old stupa, one now protected under a shelter beside the pagoda, along with the remnants of an ancient temple including a Buddha on naga fragment and pedestal amongst other relics. It’s another important site in the post-Angkor 15th-16th century period being one of … Read more
Wat Chonloeng
Located on the contemporary monastery grounds are a group of three ancient temples. Two temples are in laterite and the third is a brick temple although only the doorframe remains standing. The three temples are aligned on a north-south axis and all open to the east. As mentioned, only the doorframe of the brick temple … Read more
Phnom Baset South
Located on the hilltop, a monastery, Chinese temple, and venerated remnants of an old stupa.
Oudong Mountain – Phnom Preah Reach Troap
Located around 40 km north of Phnom Penh in Kandal Province, Oudong became the capital of Cambodia after it shifted from nearby Longvek in 1618 and was the seat of power for over two centuries until around 1863 when it shifted to what is now Phnom Penh. The ancient capital once radiated out around the … Read more
Wat Vihear Samnor
A contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring ornate leaf-style sema stone from its prior iteration, perhaps sometime in the 16-18th c. In the southwest corner of the grounds, there is an older brick stupa that may also be attributable to that era, mostly engulfed by a tree. The sala chan also features some nice murals on … Read more
