Soutr Nikom District

Wat Monthien

A contemporary monastery and pagoda located atop a small rise that runs parallel to the road to Kampong Khleang. According to reports (cisark), a fragment of an inscribed sema stone was found here.

Wat Prasat Monisomsan

Also recorded as Moni Saom San Temple. It’s a contemporary pagoda built on the location of an ancient temple site. The contemporary pagoda, albeit showing some age, is quite beautiful and has its own interesting style compared to those in the area. Remains of the ancient site can be seen on the eastern side including … Read more

Wat Preah Bat Buon Than

Contemporary monastery housing a carved rock depicting Vishnu. Near the monastery are a collection of older sema stones and sandstone remnants. On the north side of the pagoda, there are several huts, monks’ quarters, and a hall surrounded by a fence, inside this is the rock carving as seen in the last two pictures of … Read more

Wat Sala (Soutr Nikom District)

Also recorded as Wat Sovan Seila (Khmer: វត្តសុវណ្ណសិលា), it’s a contemporary monastery and pagoda that retains the remnants of an ancient temple site perhaps dating to the tenth century. Nearby the pagoda is a collection of remnants of the ancient temple that may have dated to around the 10th century including a decorated pilaster, statuette … Read more

Wat Sanlong

The site of a modern monastery, Wat Sanlong, and also an ancient site with a tall brick temple and smaller satellite temple. Featured a moat and basin in the east. The tall brick temple features five levels and false doors on each side except the east which is open and has the remains of a … Read more

Wat Seday

A contemporary monastery and pagoda in the Kampong Khleang area. The site becomes an island in the wet season accessible only via a characterful wooden bridge crossing the ancient canal that’s lined with the stilted houses that the Kampong Khleang area is famed for.

Wat Toul Ta Phlong

Contemporary monastery and pagoda located in Kampong Khleang, on the east side of the ancient canal.

Wat Trapeang Khnach Ropeak

A contemporary monastery and pagoda including a vast themed area featuring a large basin. Interestingly, the site houses a number of ancient remains including pedestals and what may or may not be an ancient linga stone. Nearby is the Teuk Chob Khnar Po Community Forest (Khmer: ព្រៃសហគមន៍ទឹកជប់ខ្នារពោធិ៍). Photos from the site visit in June 2021