Also known as Ben Sre temple, it is the remains of a tall laterite tower noted as being similar to Prasat Suor Prat seen fronting the Royal Palace at Angkor Thom. It is only partially standing and laterite blocks scatter the ground around its perimeter.
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). It featured an outer laterite wall enclosing a central shrine and “library” building all most certainly never having been completed. In late 2021, it is … Read more
Located at Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Prasat Kat Kdei is a large square sandstone temple with a forebody featuring axial openings and columned windows. Also features its own enclosure wall. Inscription – K. 161 was recorded from the south doorframe containing 20 lines of Sanskrit – The inscription waxes-lyrical in hommage to King Suryavarman … Read more
A partially cleared area where you can see the remains of a laterite wall. According to reports in the mid-1900s by Henri Mauger, the locals called it a turtle pit while he suggested it to be more likely for elephants or rhinoceros having the remains of an outer laterite wall with two openings enclosing a … Read more
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 2.7km long and 700m wide that has dried out in parts to become farmland with … 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
Also recorded as South Chheuteal Temple, it is located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. It is a tall square laterite temple opening to the east with a short forebody. It’s built atop a raised square laterite platform. It’s well preserved although it appears to have never been completed with carving … Read more
Located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, it’s the partially standing remains of a laterite temple. Also recorded as Trapeang Angkrong Temple (ប្រាសាទត្រពាំងអង្គ្រង).
Remains of what appears to be a laterite temple, located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.
Also recorded as Chaktomuk Temple/Prasat Chatumuk (Khmer: ប្រាសាទចតុមុខ), the site was cleared by Henri Mauger in 1939 revealing the base and ruins of the massive four-sided Buddha statue. At the time, “a number” of small sculptures were found by its base, two of which were recorded as being lodged with the Albert Sarraut Museum (PP … Read more
Located at Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, immediately northeast of the grand baray, Preah Damrei is a large stepped pyramid featuring staircases on each side rising to the top and where the stairs were once flanked by lions and devata. At each corner sat grand elephant sculptures two of which can still be seen in … Read more
Located almost 100 km directly east of Angkor Wat in the southwest corner of Preah Vihear Province, Preah Khan of Kampong Svay is a vast complex of sandstone and laterite constructions dating primarily from the 9th to 13th century with the majority of the site’s development attributed to Suryavarman II (reign c. 1113 AD to … Read more
Prasat Preah Stoeng, also recorded as Preah Stun/Stung temple, features the remains of an outer galleried enclosure containing a “library” building and tall central shrine that is topped by stunning faces at each of its cardinal points. This central shrine has a large mandapa, or hall, leading east. The enclosure wall (quite ruinous) featured entrances … Read more
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
Remains of a small ancient laterite bridge located on the western side of the Preah Khan (of Kampong Svay) temple complex. Parts of the sandstone naga railing can still be seen.
Located in Preah Vihear province, about 15km west of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Prasat Supheap Cheung, is recorded as a “Firehouse” or Dharmasala, which were features added to the ancient Royal Road network around the 12-13th century. This particular one is along the ancient route that joined Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong … Read more
Located in Preah Vihear province along the ancient route from Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay (PKKS), Prasat Supheap Tbong is a unique temple type that was only found along the Angkor-PKKS section of the ancient Royal Road network. Early French researchers would label these sites “Temple d’etape” with the belief that they … Read more
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
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.
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 west of the Preah Khan of Kampong Svay complex and also recorded as Chambork Temple and Prasat Chambok, it’s an ancient temple that French researchers from the 1900s would label “Temple D’etape” which was akin to a stopping place along the ancient road that, in this case, led west to Beng Mealea. Whilst no … Read more
Location of a contemporary monastery and pagoda that is also the location of an ancient site known as Prasat Samroang Preah Theat or Tuol Balang. The site features a new pagoda and an older wooden vihara/pagoda. The olden wooden vihara is perhaps not as old as it looks, but its foundations may well date to … 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.
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.
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
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.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda/vihara located in the village of Tabas, about 10km north of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.
