Prasat Bakong is the first great sandstone pyramid, or mountain temple built by the ancient Khmer. Consecrated in the late 9th century during the reign of King Indravarman I it was the centerpiece of the ancient city of Hariharalaya that we know today as Roluos. Visiting Bakong Temple The site is located around 15 km … Read more
One of the several brick shrines that surround the enclosure wall of Bakong Temple. This one, a tall tower that would have risen up with at least two false floors is still standing partially on two sides. It opens to the east with false doors on its other sides.
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one stands out as being a little unique from the other towers around the perimeter. It features a sandstone base with steps on each side that are flanked by alters that originally feature … Read more
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. At this site, only the base remains to be seen.
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This site has not been completely cleared to date, remains of sandstone and brick can be seen through the overgrowth (late 2021).
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This site sits atop a large mound and perhaps beneath is a base structure yet to be revealed. What can be seen is the brickwork base of the temple and several sandstone pieces. Some … Read more
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of this site remains along with its sandstone pedestal.
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Partially standing brick temple still retaining its pedestal and in front, two octagonal decorated door columns (partly buried at the time). It opens to the south with a sandstone doorframe and false doors on … Read more
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one, only the base of the brick structure remains with its sandstone alter still in place.
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Perhaps the most interesting of all is a group of three brick temples with a large central tower that appears to possibly have had a mandapa, which is flanked by two smaller brick towers. … Read more
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of the shrine remains, there may be traces of a wall? It opens to the east.
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. Only the base of the shrine remains and its pedestal. It opens to the east.
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one, only the base of the brick structure remains, some of it as rubble and some small parts in great condition. Its sandstone alter is still in place. There appears some mixed remains … Read more
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one is in great condition, rising up three levels, featuring a sandstone doorframe still in place and opening to the north with sandstone false doors on its other sides. Some remains of decorated … Read more
One of the several brick shrines inside the outer moat and surrounding the enclosure wall and inner moat of Bakong Temple. This one is partially standing and at the site, there are some beautiful round decorated columns to be seen and the remains of a lintel.
Chau Srei Vibol (Khmer: ប្រាសាទចៅស្រីវិបុល) is located around 40mins from Siem Reap and is rarely visited offering a remote temple away from the crowds. It may also be referred to as Chaw Srei Vibol. Chau Srei Vibol is surrounded by a moat 1500 m long east-west by 1050 m long north-south and is situated on … Read more
Also recorded as Prasat Kandaol Dom Nord (North), it is located on the western side of Preah Ko temple in the Roluos area. The site, still today surrounded by its original moat, features only remnants of what was a group of five brick temples, on two rows, opening to the east with a “library” building … Read more
Located on the western side of Preah Ko in the Roluos area, its also recorded as Prasat Kandol Sud (south) and Au Kaek Temple. The site features only remnants of a brick temple including sandstone plinths, brick mounds, and a standing sandstone doorframe. The site occupies an elevated mound that is enclosed by a moat. … Read more
A mound that appears to be surrounded by a moat. The site is heavily overgrown (late 2021) with no remains to be seen although reports state there were sandstone fragments found here.
Located around 20km southeast of Siem Reap city on the edge of the Tonle Sap Lake, Kampong Phluk Floating Village offers visitors an opportunity to experience another side of traditional Cambodian life. Traditional life in Cambodia has always been centered around water as we can see at the ancient temples themselves, surrounded by moats and … Read more
Prasat Kong Bong is recorded as originally being a group of two brick temples, opening to the east, with moat and basin in the east. Only a base structure of the north tower remains visible but it is particularly special if that is in fact the original final coating still seen on the remaining molded … Read more
A mound of an ancient site where the moat still survives along with a laterite block. Google Maps has it noted as Prasat Takong.
Located east of Siem Reap, Prasat Lolei, or Loley, is a fascinating and charming 9th-century ancient brick temple group located north of Prasat Preah Ko and Prasat Bakong in what is known as the Roluos group of temples. Whilst today it is accessed by road and surrounded by fields, it once sat at the center … Read more
Also known as Prasat Kaek, it’s a small 9th-century brick temple located near Bakong Temple, Bakong District, Siem Reap. Featuring an open doorway to the east and sandstone false doorways on each other side. Amazingly, on one of the false doors, you can still see remnants of the stucco decoration. Other remnants at the front … Read more
An ancient laterite bridge that is slowly becoming surrounded by new developments. A new channel that diverts around the ancient bridge has almost turned the site into an island. The “island” is heavily overgrown and not cleared for visiting (2021) make it through the scrub and some of the arches can still be seen from … Read more
Also known as Prasat Ov Laok, located east of Siem Reap and just west of Bakong and Preah Ko. A group of four temples, all in ruin, three of which were constructed of brick with sandstone door frames and one constructed in laterite, and all sharing a common base. Two inscriptions are registered here, K.807 … Read more
Preah Ko is a stunning ancient temple famed for its art and also for being the first temple the ancient city of Hariharalaya that we know today as Roluos. The temple founded in 879 AD according to its inscribed stele and was built under the Khmer King Indravarman I as a Hindu temple dedicated to … Read more
Prasat Prei Monti (Khmer: ប្រាសាទព្រៃមន្ទីរ), dating to the 9th-10th century is part of the Roluos group of temples located east of Siem Reap. It is a small site featuring three brick towers built atop a common sandstone base. There is also a small decorated stone basin at the site entrance. While the temple is not … Read more
