Located inside Angkor Thom and around 180m east of the Royal Palace and its terraces, Sour Prat is a set of twelve monumental and mysterious laterite towers. They stand in front of the north and south Khleangs with six towers on each side of Victory Avenue (the causeway that leads to Victory Gate). While they … Read more
Prasat Ta Keo is another grand example of the ancient Khmer concept of the “temple mountain” featuring a monumental stepped-pyramid base topped with five massive towers. Located east of Angkor Thom, north of Angkor Wat, and on the west side of the East Baray, it is dated to the 11th century. Visiting Ta Keo Temple … Read more
A single standing temple constructed from sandstone encasing a laterite core and base. To the side of the site laterite bases of two other temples can be seen, it would have also had a moat. It remains unfinished having never received any ornate carvings.
Located in Angkor Archeological Park, Siem Reap, Ta Nei is a late 12th-century sandstone temple attributed to the Buddhist king, Jayavarman VII. Highlights of the site are its several impressive pediments, devata bas-reliefs, and its peaceful charm in a secluded location away from the crowds. Layout The site is constructed on an east-west axis and … Read more
Ta Prohm temple is located 3 km northeast of Angkor Wat, and around 12 km northeast of Siem Reap city. It is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex that was constructed in 1186 AD under the reign of the Khmer King, Jayavarman VII, and is popularly known in modern culture as the “Tomb Raider Temple”. The … Read more
Scant remains of a laterite and sandstone terrace that are close by and may be related to this terrace.
A ruinous and uncleared site that is believed to be a “Buddhist Terrace”. Brickwork, laterite, and sandstone can be seen along with remnants of a stone garuda and sandstone pedestals. Gallery
A ruinous, overgrown, and uncleared site that is believed to be a “Buddhist Terrace”. The only remains to be seen at ground level are that of a sandstone pedestal and several sandstone plinths. Gallery
A small “Buddhist Terrace” that has been recently reconstructed featuring a modern Buddha statue. Surrounded by the double sema stones of the original site. Gallery
A small “Buddhist Terrace” currently unrestored and constructed of brick and laterite, and surrounded by double sema stones. It appears to be around 20 m long with the demarcated area a little larger, while the central “shrine” is only a meter or so square and a meter and a half tall albeit in a state … Read more
An uncleared site that has been excavated at some stage. A large number of sema stone can be seen with a sprawl of sandstone plinths and laterite construction Gallery
An uncleared site with scant remains of what was recorded in early French journals as a Buddhist Terrace (more). A large sandstone pedestal can be seen, sema stones, and other sandstone plinths. Gallery
Located atop an embankment that meets the Siem Reap river, the site features laterite and sandstone blocks somewhat crudely creating an elongated platform with sandstone blocks stacked one level high around its perimeter. At its northern end, there appears to have been a simple structure with a well that lays in ruin. Apart from molded … Read more
A Buddhist terrace located at the southwest corner of basin, Sras Preah Pithu, just north of Preah Pithu group. Gallery
An uncleared site mostly in ruin that has a small structure about with only the base remaining, several sandstone plinths, and shaped pieces. Gallery The base structure is about 10 m square with unique molding in sandstone atop a core of laterite and located at the western end of the site, it is surrounded by … Read more
An uncleared and partially excavated site, now overgrown, where several pedestals can be seen, some molded sandstone plinths, and sema stone featuring the god Yama (God of Death/Justice and the Underworld). While the site as we see it today is believed to be the remnants of a Buddhist Terrace of the late or post-Angkor period, … Read more
A large Buddhist Terrace, perhaps the largest in Angkor Thom, featuring a cross-section at its west end and then a lower platform at a meter or so high that extends east for some way. Built from sandstone it features no ornate decoration, from what can be seen at least, just styling lines that are in … Read more
A presently uncleared site, first uncovered in 1918 by Henri Marchal and referred to as Terrace #3, it’s a large sandstone terrace, near to 40 m long and 20 m wide, surrounded by sema stones, and opening to the east with a small laterite building of only around 3m sq. It is suggested to be … Read more
This group of terrace ruins, located in the SE quadrant of Angkor Thom are currently uncleared and not yet suitable for visiting. The group here comprises four terraces and several basins, one named the Rong Damrei. More to follow soon Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 Gallery 4 Gallery 5 Map Note: sites are spread … Read more
Also known as Monument 36. A site as yet to be prepared for visitors. Located in the northeast quadrant of Angkor Thom and referred to as Terrace B in French maps from the 1900s, the overgrown site features the remains of perhaps two terraces very near to each other, this one Terrace B, and nearby … Read more
An as yet unprepared site for visitors (05/2021). The site was originally noted by Henri Marchal back in the 1900s as group of two sites, Terrace B and this one, B2. Both are related to Theravadan Buddhism that became predominant in the post God-King era/late Angkor period. The site, overgrown, features a tall stepped structure, … Read more
An uncleared site located in the scrub of Angkor Thom. Terrace C, a name used in early French maps from the 1900s, is located immediately west of a small basin known as the Trapeang Rondas Thlong. Covered in overgrowth, the east-west axis of the terrace can be noted, laterite blocks that lead down to the … Read more
Buddhist Terrace, as yet unnamed but easily spotted from the road leading to Bayon. Features some remnants of carved stonework which is assumed to be late Angkor/Middle period, along with pedestals, naga stonework. Gallery
An uncleared and overgrown site. Remains of a terrace including small laterite base structure, pedestal, and sema stones. Gallery
Terrace V, as it is recorded in early French documents, is a laterite construction, possibly a chedi, that is formed from laterite with sandstone remnants are seen surrounding the site. Double sema stones are seen along with a sandstone pedestal, large and small, with the small one being a little unusual. Curiously, French records show … Read more
Thommanon Temple is a small but very ornate temple featuring beautiful bas-relief pediments located east of the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom and north of Chau Say Tevoda. Although no foundation inscription was found, it is dated by art style to the late 11th or early 12th century and generally attributed to the reign of … Read more
A high set mound around 50 m x 50 m surrounded by a moat with brick and sandstone remains. Gallery
A high set 50 x 50 m mound that opens to the east and surrounded by a moat. Scant remains can be seen at ground level bar what appears to be a very eroded pedestal and sandstone plinths. It is speculated to be from the 9th century. Gallery
