We came across this on our supplementary Feb 2025 tour along the ancient East Road. On satellite imagery, I thought it looked a lot like a moat-surrounded mound and was worth stopping by, considering it’s right by the road. What we did see, only due to the area recently having been backburned, was an ancient … Read more
Traces of an ancient temple with visible moat and sandstone and laterite remnants. Located inside the outer enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Reference
The south gate (gopura) of the third enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is similar to that of the north, east and west, featuring three towers offering a large central entrance flanked by lesser entries on either side. To its south, a grand causeway that’s lined with sandstone and carved with reliefs of Hamsa … Read more
The north gate or north gopura of the third enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is smaller than the grand east entrance and similar to that of the west and south. It features three towers offering a large central entrance flanked by a lesser entrance on either side. To its north, a grand causeway … Read more
A small ancient terrace with remains of a Buddha on Naga statue. The site features an interesting array of pedestals and a sprawl of laterite.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located at the southern foot of Phnom Tbeng, near the village of Srey Sranos. The monastery is under redevelopment with a new pagoda in the process whilst another wooden vihara can be seen a few minutes walk up the mountainside. This small wooden vihara houses an inscribed stone fragment and … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda/vihara located in the village of Tabas, about 10km north of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.
Also recorded as Aur Tuk Haub Temple and Prasat Chei/Chey, it is located about 4 km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay near the ancient route that led to Beng Mealea. The site is quite ruinous and from lay observation, it would appear to possibly be a construction type that early French researchers would … Read more
Located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Also recorded as Prasat O Chotal Toc on early French maps. It’s the partially standing remains of an ancient temple.
The enclosure of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay (PKKS) is massive, featuring four gopura (aka gates or entrance pavilions) at each of its cardinal points. The west gate shares the same layout plan as the north and south gates, here you can also see the grand sandstone causeway, decorated on each side with beautiful repeating … Read more
Remains of what appears to be a laterite temple, located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.
Located northeast of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay and southwest of Tabos village in Preah Vihear, Prasat Ta Bos (or Tabas Temple) is an interesting site located atop a large natural rise and positioned beside a rock monolith that dominates that rise. It’s a square laterite temple that features a tall, tiered three-level base with … Read more
Former monastery with bricks, statues of Buddha, a sema and a stele with an inscription of the early 20th century.
Located at the center of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay‘s baray (reservoir), it’s a man-made island that supports one of the wonders of the ancient Khmer empire. The baray on which it is centered is staggering in itself, measuring some 2.7 km long and 700m wide that has dried out in parts to become farmland … Read more
Also recorded as Spean Phdao. It’s a laterite bridge, recorded as 40 m long, on the ancient road between Khvav and Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. At a recorded 40m long, I think it’s the second longest bridge along the ancient East Road from Angkor to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. The present-day trail diverts … Read more
Ancient laterite bridge
Also known as Prasat O Chheu Teal Thom or Prasat O ChoTal Thom. It is a large sandstone temple located on the western side of Preah Khan (of Kampong Svay). Its layout is somewhat unique. It featured an outer laterite wall with an east and west gopura, enclosing a cruciform central shrine that had a … Read more
Laterite bridge located south of Spean Krasang at Ta Seng Village
Remains of a laterite temple near Ta Seng village
Remains of a laterite temple, 2 km southeast of the village of Ta Seng
Located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. It’s an ancient temple site, surrounded by a moat and heavily overgrown (12/22) only remnants of the actual temple can be seen.
Ancient laterite bridge, recorded as being located between Trapeang Chambak Temple and Toek Khuob.
Contemporary monastery where ancient stone lions originating from Preah Stoeng were placed and are now seen in the Angkor National Museum. A new pagoda is under construction as of 12/22.
Small laterite bridge, recorded as being located to the northeast of Prasat Trapeang Chambak
Remnants of an ancient laterite temple that is recorded as opening to the east, surrounded by a moat, and having a basin in the east. Two bollards were discovered here.
