Located between the Royal Palace of Angkor Thom and the Trapeang Don Meas (large basin) is a two-meter-wide, 3-4 m high and 400 m long laterite base and earthen covered wall. In early French notes, it’s described as likely being a defensive wall. In the notes written by Henri Marchal he describes there also being … Read more
A small brick temple built over a laterite base structure. Whilst there is not a lot to see with the main body of the tower no longer, it is still interesting, at least for temple geeks. The site opens with ascending stairs from the east and what would have been an unusual chambered style of … Read more
A small permanent basin 20 m x 20 m and 1-2 m deep (at a guess) lined with laterite and sandstone capping. Interestingly it is located atop what could be inferred as an island surrounded by canalisation. There are also odd pieces of stone around the southern side and 50 m to the southeast is … Read more
Located in Angkor Thom flanking the causeway that leads to the ancient Royal Palace from the Gate of Victory, the South Khleang is mirrored to its north by the North Khleang and fronted by the stunning towers collectively known as Sour Prat. Whilst it mirrors the North Khleang in location and style the two have … Read more
A laterite bridge that is around 9m wide with remains extending lengthwise for around 26m, while there are scant remains, it may have been originally around 45-50m long. It runs north-south and crossed the old Siem Reap river. It would not seem necessarily related to the ancient road network of the empire and with the … Read more
Known as Spean Thmor, or Spean Thma (Khmer: ស្ពានថ្ម) in Angkor Archeological Park is an ancient sandstone bridge located west of Ta Keo. It was built on the former path of the Siem Reap River between Angkor Thom and the Eastern Baray and it was rebuilt/constructed sometime between the 13-17th century, officially recorded as the 17th … Read more
Srah Srang (Khmer: ស្រះស្រង់) is a reservoir at Angkor, Cambodia, located south of the East Baray and east of Banteay Kdei. Srah Srang measures 700 by 350 m, lined by laterite blocks capped with sandstone featuring a landing stage/terrace on its western side and an island temple at its center. It is cruciform, flanked by … Read more
Located east of the Sour Prat towers it’s a basin measuring 90 X 50 m with stepped laterite sides.
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 Kel Temple (ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្មកិល) is located near the main gate to Angkor Wat. Ta Prohm Kel was one of the 102 ‘hospital chapels’ built across the empire under the rule of king Jayavarman VII who reigned from 1181–1218 AD. Note: Not to be confused with the much larger Ta Prohm Temple. The sanctuary opened … 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
Tep Pranam (Khmer: ប្រាសាទទេពប្រណម្យ), located inside Angkor Thom, is a “Buddhist terrace” featuring seated lions and naga balustrades with a giant seated Buddha. It is located just north of the Terrace of the Leper King. The terrace is typical of Buddhist Terrace constructions being low height, cruciform shape, and facing east. Preceded by an approx.. … Read more
Scant remains of a laterite and sandstone terrace that are close by and may be related to this terrace.
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
Presently uncleared, the lightly overgrown site is believed to be a terrace attributed to the late/post Angkor period. The small area of remains actually occupies a larger raised mound which is surrounded by a moat. Gallery The remains include a small rectangular base made from laterite topped with molded sandstone. The sandstone pieces seem cobbled … Read more
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
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 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
An overgrown and uncleared site (05/2021) that is believed to be a “Buddhist Terrace”. At the site several sandstone plinths can be seen, sema stones, pedestal, and a long raised laterite and brick structure (uncleared) that features a square 1-2 m stepped structure at its western end. Gallery
An uncleared site that has been partially excavated. A sema stone can be seen and a sandstone pedestal atop a raised mound.
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 Buddhist terrace located at the southwest corner of basin, Sras Preah Pithu, just north of Preah Pithu group. Gallery
