Located just north of Spean Khmeng on the ancient East Road that joined Angkor to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay. Wat Kambao Or is a contemporary Buddhist pagoda featuring several ancient road markers. The ancient road markers seen here are similar to those seen near Spean Praptos on the Southeast Road and others at Wat … Read more
Located around 5km to the northwest of Khvav village near the southern border of Siem Reap Province, on the southern step of Phnom Khtum. It features a tall laterite wall that is mostly still standing. On Google Maps, it has been added as “Lobaek Temple”. The site doesn’t appear in historical French inventories nor on … Read more
Located 4km north of Wat Peung in Khvav Commune. The site features an outer wall and partially standing temple remains.
Located north of the ancient East Road and east of Spean Ta Ong, the remains of Prasat Phnom Dob sits atop a small mountain. It features the base of what may be two or three brick shrines that are enclosed by a laterite wall that may have dated to the 10th-11th century. The site is … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located on the river’s east bank in Kampong Chikreng. It’s a nice pagoda that serves the village well. Among the many funerary Chedi, a unique one is modeled on a two-story home.
Contemporary pagoda and monastery located in the plains just north of the Tonle Sap featuring remnants of an ancient site. I couldn’t correlate the site to any of the older inventories, but that doesn’t mean it’s unknown, unless, it turns out to be Prasat Phung Phang from Lajonquire’s 1902 inventory. En route to temple sites, … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in the beautiful village of Chi Kreang.
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the river in the beautiful area of Kampong Chikreng. The sites basin has recently been redeveloped in Angkorian style and looks great while the pagoda is typical of those of the colonial era, also featuring beautiful old murals lining its inner walls and ceiling. Here, inside the pagoda … Read more
A contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the river in the beautiful area of Kampong Chikreng.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that is perhaps one of the more stunning in Siem Reap Province. It’s located in Chi Kreang Commune, a very charming area that stretches along the riverside, see more about the Kampong Chikreng area. The monastery features an elaborate outer wall similar to that of Wat Preah Prom Rath in Siem … Read more
Located along the ancient Royal Road that leads from Beng Mealea to Preah Khan of Kampong Svay, Phnom Bantheay (as Google labels it) is located atop one of the hills that flank this ancient road on the Khvav-Preah Khan section. The site features an outer laterite wall with bell capping, opening to the east with … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Bos Tra, the site is located north of Khvav Village and south of the village of La Ang in a rural but quite beautiful area of valleys and mountain ranges. The site is located part way up one of those mountains and has also become a contemporary monastery with a new … Read more
Ancient boundary marker or mile marker. A chance discovery while having lunch, the lady at the shop mentioned it as being one of three in the area along the road at regular intervals. Also, the food is delicious there, bai sach chrouk pictured below.
Shelter housing a Buddhist Boundary Marker. It features on one side, a seated Buddha on Naga and a standing guardian devata on the other.
Contemporary monastery and pagoda located by the RN6 near the Siem Reap/Kampong Thom border.
Also recorded as Chass Pagoda, it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda featuring remnants of an ancient temple. Remnants include a large collection of laterite, some shaped, gathered by a tree. Also, ancient or contemporary, what appears to be a laterite causeway leading east from the contemporary vihara and an overgrown mound of pieces. In a … Read more
Contemporary monastery and pagoda that has recently been quite beautifully restored. The full translation of the Khmer site name is Wat Thom Sovan Rainsy Serey Mongkul.
Ancient laterite bridge with remnants of the sandstone naga balustrade still seen. The local trail diverts south around the bridge currently (late 2021). It uses post and lintel construction and is in very good condition. Oddly, there are large laterite blocks scattered about 15 m to the southwest.
A ruined brick temple with scant remnants.
