Ta Saeng Village

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Vien Temple

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

South Gate of PKKS

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

North Gate of PKKS

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

Terrace

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.

Toek Khuob (Ta Seng village)

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

Wat Koki (North) Temple

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.

West Gate of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay

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

Prasat

Remains of what appears to be a laterite temple, located on the western side of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.

Terrace

A small ancient terrace with remains of a statue.

Mebon Temple (Preah Thkol)

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

Cham Temple of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay

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

Kuk Temple

Prasat Kuk is the Dharmasala/Firehouse located at Preah Khan of Kampong Svay.

Wat Kokir 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.

Wat Ta Saeng

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.

Spean O Chamrea

Small laterite bridge, recorded as being located to the northeast of Prasat Trapeang Chambak

Preah Chatomukh

Located near the southwestern corner of the baray of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, the monumental four-sided Buddha stands some 10m tall. The site is held to date to around the late 12th to early 13th century although no foundation inscription has ever been recovered. Also recorded as Chaktomuk Temple/Prasat Chatumuk (Khmer: ប្រាសាទចតុមុខ), the site … Read more

Kat Kdei Temple

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

Boeng Srae Khang Lech Temple

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.

Preah Stoeng of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay

The site is located at the western edge of the baray of Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, preceding the temple proper by around 500m. Prasat Preah Stoeng, also recorded as Preah Stun/Stung temple, is believed to date to the 12th century. It features the remains of an outer galleried enclosure containing a “library” building and … Read more

Preah Damrei

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

Preah Khan of Kampong Svay – A Remote Wonder of the Ancient Khmer Empire

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 and activity attributed to Suryavarman I (reign 1006–1050 AD), … Read more

Spean Khmeng

Small laterite bridge. Not seen, I believe the road/path diverts around what might be the location of the bridge.