Kampong Cham is the capital of the
province of the same name and the third largest city in
Cambodia. With its Mekong River location and relatively
close proximity to Phnom Penh (123km) and Vietnam,
Kampong Cham has always been an important trade and
transportation hub. The highway from Phnom Penh is in
excellent condition-you can get here in just under two
hours by road or by the bullet boats that are a main
mode of transportation between towns on the Mekong
River. Either way it’s a nice fide, with views of the
rural countryside or river area, depending on which way
you go.
The town itself is quaint and
charming with its bustling morning river scene and wide
boulevard streets beside the river. There are a few
worthwhile attractions nearby and with its location on
the way by boat or road to Kratie, Mondulkiri,
Rattanakiri and Stung Treng Provinces; it’s a nice
jump-off point.
Kampong Cham is a mix of the old and
the new, with a new temple being built in and around old
ruins and the big ferry boats taking people and goods to
the other side of the Mekong, right next to the
construction of the first bridge ever built here.
Because there is little foreign
investment and no massive tourism (almost every
foreigner who comes here is a backpacker), this city is
quite poor with a few modern buildings, though not
lacking in French architecture from the colonial period.
It is similar to many other Cambodian cities, being
rather dirty, with garbage a common sight. The people of
Kampong Cham are very friendly and open to engaging with
tourists.
If recent projects seem to be
improving the state of things here (relative to other
Cambodian cities), remember that both PM Hun Sen and
former Phnom Penh Governor Chea Sophara are originally
from this province.
This province is located in the
eastern heard of Cambodia bordering following provinces:
Kratie to the Northeast, Vietnam to the East, Prey Veng
to the South, Kampong Chhnang to the west and Kampong
Thom to the Northwest. Due to its advantageous location
with the mighty Mekong flowing through the whole
province, Kampong Cham has not much to fear of water
supply.
The sprawling township of Kampong
Cham stretching lazily along the west bank of the Mekong
River has much to offer, from temples to deep forests of
numerous rubber plantations (a legacy of the French
colonial period) to peaceful stalls along the river
where visitors can sit back and soak in the atmosphere
over a beer or fresh coconut. Kampong Cham is also
located at a crossroads. It is the gateway to exotic
Mondulkiri Province through Kratie, and it’s a common
port city on the mighty Mekong. Via the national highway
No 7 the province is easily to enter and to explore.
The province is divided up into 16
districts, with 173 communes and 1,748 villages. Its
geographic location is 12.00°N, 105.46°E.
How to get
there
Bullet Boats:
This is a nice option for you travel along the Mekong.
Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham takes two hours and costs
10,000 riel. The boats depart just north of the Japanese
Bridge (around 150m) on the Phnom Penh side of the Tonle
Sap River.
Kampong Cham to Kratie is a three –
hour boat ride and the cost is about 15,000 riel. The
boats usually do not continue on to Stung Treng, as the
water level must be very high to enable the boats to
clear all of the small islands and clumps in the river
between Kratie and Stung Treng. The boats usually don’t
even go during the rainy season, as there aren’t many
people travelling on this route.
Bikers: The cost for taking a motorcycle with you by boat
for a section of the trip is the same price as for a
person. It’s not recommended, though, as the porters who
load and unload the boats are a hassle to deal with and
if they happen to drop your motorcycle in the river (a
real possibility), it’s your loss and not theirs. If you
have a motorcycle, ride it. It’s not recommended to
combine the two modes of transportation.
Bus:
Hoh Wat Gentling Bus Company and Sorya Bus
Company (168) have a/c buses to and from Kampong Cham on
a regular schedule every day. Their main bus terminal is
near the southwest corner of the Central Market (or New
Market) in Phnom Penh. The trip is 6,000 riel. In
Kampong Cham, bus arrivals and departures are at the
Kampong Cham Market. Please see the Getting Around
chapter towards the front of the book for all bus
schedules.
Share
Taxis: As it is quite cheap and quick with the air-con
buses from Phnom Penh to Kampong Cham, there is not much
of a reason to take a taxi. A share taxi from Kampong
Cham to Kampong Thom is 8,000 riel. The road is in good
condition. The share taxi do not go all the way to
Kratie at this time, only as far as Snoul, the small
town that is the juncture point for the road to Kratie
and to Sen Monorom town in Mondulkiri Province. In Snoul
there are only sometimes share taxis plying the route to
Kratie. If you don’t have your own motorcycle as
transportation, your surest bet is to take the bullet
boat if you want to go to Kratie from Kampong Cham.
Phnom
Penh to Kampong Cham As mentioned earlier, the highway from Phnom Penh
is in excellent condition; you take Highway No 6 from
Phnom Penh (crossing the Japanese Bridge) and go to the
roundabout in Skun comprising a stature of children
holding a bird. Highway 6 continues on to the left,
going to Kampong Thom and Siem Reap. For Kampong Cham,
you veer to the right and follow Highway No 7. A scenic
option to this is to follow the river road on the
eastern side of the Mekong River (if own vehicle). It
takes a bit more time but if you have time it’s worth
it. Security is not a problem.
Until the new bridge over the Mekong River is finished,
you still take the big ferry across if you want to
explore the eastern side of the province or continue on
to Kratie or Mondulkiri Provinces by motorcycle or
vehicle. It’s 200 riel per person and 400 riel for a
motorcycle.
Kampong Cham to Snoul and Kratie or Sen Monorom The motorcycle ride from Kampong Cham to Snoul is
not with the best road equipped, but it’s doable. Just
before you reach Snoul there is a junction in the road
with a police box on the right side. Follow the road to
the left and you are on the highway to Kratie. You go
through the town of Snoul just ahead where there is food
and fuel.
Back at the junction by the police box just before you
get to Snoul, following the curve to the right takes you
to Mondulkiri. About 7 km past that curve you come to a
four-way junction. Turn left there and you are on the
dust highway (laterite surface) to Sen Monorom. Fuel and
drinks are available at the four-way junction and 60km
later, so you can bypass Snoul if you like. The road
from Snoul to Sen Monorom is generally in good
condition. It’s only a dirt road but it’s nice and
level, because it was put in for the logging trucks. The
road gets quite tricky during the rainy season, however,
when the clay gets wet and it becomes similar to riding
on ice. The scenery is beautiful and you’re passing one
of the remotest places in the country.
Where to eat
Apsara Restaurant:
Near the Kampong Cham
Market. They serve a
good breakfast and
continue throughout the
day. They have some
western food and an
English menu.
Kimstrun Guesthouse &
Restaurant: The guesthouse
has a small rice dish
and noodle soup
restaurant.
Hoa An Restaurant:
This place is popular
with locals and the
Kampong Cham NGO crowd.
It looks like a
two-story hotel and has
some a/c rooms for
private dinners, in
addition to the main
eating area. Good
Chinese and Khmer food
along with the usual
beer girls.
Phnom Prosh Hotel &
Restaurant: This newer
hotel also has a
restaurant. Good
Chinese, Khmer and a
bit of western food.
Two Dragons
Restaurant:
Located in the
centre of the city,
this restaurant has
a menu in English
and a range of good
Khmer food (some
international
dishes).
Boeng Kan Seng
Restaurant: Located in the
West of the town on the
lakeside this peaceful
restaurant offers more
than 100 Khmer and
Chinese dishes.
There
are also small food and
drink stands along the
River Parkway.
Where to
Stay
Pounleurasemei 2 Guesthouse:
Names this long should be illegal. It’s good value at
US$ 5 for a fan room and US$ 10 a/c. The rooms have a
Western bath and some have a view of the river.
Chamnortunle Guesthouse: (A shorter name than the
neighbour, but not by much.)
There is a nice second-floor terrace over looking the
Mekong River. There are US$ 3 fan rooms on the third
floor. The other rooms have a Western bath and TV added.
US$ 5 for a fan room and US$ 10 for adding a/c.
These next four places are close to
the market ad river:
7
January Guesthouse:
It’s a dive, but at 5,000 riel that’s what you get. It
has a share bath and a second-floor terrace.
Angkor Thom Guesthouse: Same as the 7 January, US$ 30 on a monthly basis.
Chann
Chhaya Guesthouse:
It’s the same as the others at 5,000 riel.
Nava
Guesthouse: In the middle of the pack of the three others.
There are small, clean rooms with a Western bath in each
room at US$ 5 a night.
Monorom Guesthouse:
Newly refurbished, they now have nice rooms with TV,
fan, Western bath for US$ 5, adding a/c puts the cost at
US$ 10. There is karaoke on the premises and the place
always has working girls hanging around making this
place fairly lively for Kampong Cham. It’s located
behind the Mekong Hotel.
Bopharik Guesthouse: It has a nice terrace overlooking the market,
Simple fan rooms with Western bath for US$ 5, $ 10 for
a/c.
Bopear Guesthose:
Located one block in from the river, it’s a clean and
well-run place. There is also a nice second floor
terrace. Western bath and a big fan room go for US$ 4.
Sengly Guesthouse: This place has simple rooms with attached bath
for US$ 4 w/fan or US$ 10 a/c.
Hakly
Guesthouse:
Unfriendly staff makes this place a bad choice even
though the rooms are fairly decent.
Kimsrun Guesthouse: A simple place with a small restaurant on the
premises. US$ 3 a night.
Shopping
Kampong Cham market has
a gaudy look similar to
that of the Central
Market in Phnom Penh,
and it has a complete
supply of just about
anything that you may
need. A night market
springs up on the
western side in the
evening. There are
plenty of photo shops
and pharmacies on the
perimeter roads.
Where to see
Chhrouy Chek
Chhrouy Chek is a name of the place that was built for
stocking water to irrigate the rice fields. Its
beautiful flora and water sources have made it a popular
location for Kampong Cham dwellers to visit, especiallly
on weekends and holidays. Young people in particular
enjoy swimming there.
The site is about 15 kilometers from the provincial
town, north of Kampong Seim District. The road is good,
and there are lots of food stands along the way. Some
food can be served with no waiting. There are also
floating houses that can be rented for 2,000Riel
(USD0.50), where visitors can sit and relax. Boats are
also available to rent.
Chhrouy Chek dam was built from 1975 to 1978, during the
Khmer Rouge regime, for the purpose of storing water to
grow rice during the dry season. Many Cambodians died
while building this dam, and others were killed by the
Khmer Rouge. The place where they died is called Prey
Tranoab.
Haong Waterfall
The site is a mountain that features a cliff and
waterfall. Inaccessible at one time, it has become a
popular tourist destination in Kampong Cham province.
There might be no other place like Haong in the
province, where visitors can see real nature. Those who
have visited will never forget the jungle and the
beautiful waterfall thpt is perfect for swimming.
Buddhists often come there to pray to the Buddha statue
and to seek blessings from the monk who lives there.
According to local authorities, there are 1,800 hectares
of jungle at Haong. Some of the trees have been cut by
local villagers to clear land to farm. Haong is in Memut
district on the border of Tambe district, about 90
kilometers east of the provincial town. The road to
Haong is desolate, so it is recommended that visitors
either take a tour there or travel with a group of
people. At one time, Haong was entirely jungle. Then a
monk named Prak Mony arrived there, and Haong began to
change. Today, monks live there and a pagoda is being
built. A visit to Haong is an unforgettable experience.
King’s Residence
It’s been unused for over three years, and the local
government has let the outside building and grounds go
in a way that does not show much respect for the
monarchy.
Koh Pen Beach
2km (2mn) From Provincial Town. Operations of Recreation
Park and Beaches, Location: Kampong Cham & Kampong Siem
District.
Man-Made Resort Of Teuk Chha
Next to the temple, there is a canal existing since the
ancient time. The canal has water all year round, either
dry or raing seasons; water which is clear and
non-stopped flowing which leads to attracting tourists
to enjoy it happily. On either side of the clear-water
canal, there are plants and trees growing; but now these
plants and trees have been cut off to make a big plain
where the wast water spreads out at the rock temple.
In order to take advantage from the canal, a dam has
been constructed to provide water to big rice fields in
Prey Chhor District, Kampong Cham Pronvice and in Ba Ray
District, Kampon Thom province. Because the area is the
cool place with great quantity of water and cool shadow
from the trees that are growing around the ancient
temple, these can sometime attract tourists to visit and
enjoy during their holiday leading to be well known.
Nowadays, the ancient pond, which we described as the
achievement of Dr. Chung Kheal is the wast-water pond
located in front of the dam that has been just
constructed recently. The canal has water flowing from
above and has source at the North in Kampong Cham
province; the water flows from the North to the East,
when touching a side of the temple, it flows down into a
big slit. From the ancient time, the slit has been full
of water; but there are small currents of water shared
from the slit, then flow into rice fields of the
surrounding villages such as Kroch village in Sre Chhor
District as well. Because the canal is old, the Ministry
of Agriculture has organized a dam for stocking water in
order to accelerate the water flow of the canal to
thousand Hectars of rice fields in districts of Prey
Chhor and Ba Ray. The canal of Teuk Chha has corner
where they can enjoy swimming; if someone like swimming
in the shallow water, he/she can swim in the old canal,
North of the dam because the bottom of the old canal has
four-meter or five-meter width. The clear water, we can
see its bottom with flock of small fish swimming in
reverse direction to the water flow. If some one like
swimming in deep water, he can swim in a wast water,
South of the dam. Around the Slit of the canal bank,
there is a high tree which provide shelter to tourists
and birds. The water surface of Teuk Chha has appoximate
3-square kilometre size filled by nearly 10 sources at
the Northeast Mountain and plateau called “Kbal Teuk”.
The tank of stocked water has appoximately more than
two-metre depth and pours to three accesses: two
accesses via the dam can be closed and opened, and
another one is the 10-meter Slit, North of the dam. The
first dam is opened every day
Nokor Bachey Temple
Nokor Bachey temple is a cultural and historical site.
It is located 2.2 kilometers from Kampong Cham
provincial town along National Road 7, about 122
kilometers northeast of Phnom Penh. Visitors traveling
from Phnom Penh will see the gate to the pagoda on the
right. The temple was built in the middle of the 11th
century, during the reign of Suryavarman II and King
Ouphey dedecating to Brahmanism. The temple is about 200
meters inside the gate. The site is accessible
to almost all types of vehicles. The temple is divided
as follows:
Tonie Om
Tonle Om is a pond about 400 by 500 meters in area,
about 300 meters east of the temple. First Gallery
The first gallery surrounds the temple. It is about 3
meters high and 2.5 meters wide. Today much of the first
gallery has been damaged. Points of interest in the
gallery include six lion statues at the entrance to the
second gallery; eight statues of Naga behind the six
lions; and two statues of Asura(a Titans that are
enemies of humans) that guard both sides of the
entrance. Second Gallery
The second gallery features two statues of Decho Dam
Din, the commander of the army, two statues of Asura,
and two ponds, both 20 meters square, located between
the first and the second galleries. The ponds are full
of lotus flowers and never dry up, even in the dry
season. Third Gallery
The third gallery, wider than the first two galleries,
has entrances on all four sides. This gallery includes
statues of Vishnu with eight arms and the other with
four on either side of the main entrance. Fourth Gallery
The fourth gallery is constructed of laterite and was
built like a room. It has eight entrances.
Once visitors reach the center of the temple, they will
see a high sandstone peak topped with a statue of Buddha
facing north, south, east and west. Nokor Bachey temple
is one of large compared to other temples in Cambodia.
It is the main gathering place for Kampong Cham province
and other cities and province dwellers.
Phnom Han Chey
Han Chey Mountain has official name “Chey Kiri Mountain”
located at the East of Kampong Cham province, at the
northern part of Mekong River. This resort located at
Han Chey village, Han Chey commune, Kampong Siem
District in the distance of 18 kilometres by water and
20 kilometres by land. The mountain can be climbed up by
295 beautiful stair steps, and has pagoda and the temple
of Kuk made of ancient solid bricks each has
seven-square meter size.
In addition, there is another temple having square shape
made of sandstone located at the North of pagoda; at the
valley of the mountain, there is another temple called
“Pra Sat Neang Khmao” made of stones each has
seven-square metre size. The mountain of Han Chey has
beautiful scenary and also has many visitors; the
international visitors who go there as group by boat.
Recently, there are many tourist sites which have been
found in the province Kampong Cham; but not yet operated
for tourists to visit. Along the Mekong River, there are
a beautiful bank and island of Pen, which have been
needed by the provincial visitors ho visit there during
the Khmer New Year festival.
Phnom Srey and Phnom Pros
Han Chey Mountain has official name “Chey Kiri Mountain”
located at the East of Kampong Cham province, at the
northern part of Mekong River. This resort located at
Han Chey village, Han Chey commune, Kampong Siem
District in the distance of 18 kilometres by water and
20 kilometres by land. The mountain can be climbed up by
295 beautiful stair steps, and has pagoda and the temple
of Kuk made of ancient solid bricks each has
seven-square meter size.
In addition, there is another temple having square shape
made of sandstone located at the North of pagoda; at the
valley of the mountain, there is another temple called
“Pra Sat Neang Khmao” made of stones each has
seven-square metre size. The mountain of Han Chey has
beautiful scenary and also has many visitors; the
international visitors who go there as group by boat.
Recently, there are many tourist sites which have been
found in the province Kampong Cham; but not yet operated
for tourists to visit. Along the Mekong River, there are
a beautiful bank and island of Pen, which have been
needed by the provincial visitors ho visit there during
the Khmer New Year festival.
Preah Theat
Teuk Chha
Located at Kro
La Commune,
Kampong Siem
District in
Seven-
kilometers
distance from
the provincial
town of Kampong
Cham or
114-kilometers
distance from
Phnom Penh with
exceeding 500
Metres to the
left. The pagoda
of Phnom Pros
has official
name called
“What Sovan Kiri
Rotanak Phnom
Pros”; in 1000
Meters to the
North, there is
another
mountain, which
has pointed peak
called “Phnom
Srey”. North of
the Phnom Srey,
there are ranks
of mountains
such as
mountains of
Dang Rek, Ba Ley
and Chhuk. The
mountain of Pros
has dull peak
and has
approximate
30-metre height.
It can be
reached by road
until the top.
At the top,
there are a
high-five peak
temple adapted
the model of
Bontey Srey
temple and two
pagodas closed
to each other:
one is the old
pagodas having
two peaks built
in Sang Kum Reas
Niyum time and
the other one is
being built.
Under the
temple, there is
a big statue
with 15-metre
height built by
the first dead
of pagoda, named
Keo So. At the
mountain base,
there are Kot
for monks
staying.
In addition, at
the top of Pros
Mountain we can
view the
beautiful scene
of Kampong Cham
province. From
1975-1979, the
mountain of Pros
was a big
detention place
for torturing
Cambodian people
in Kampong Cham
province. The
mountain of Srey
has pointed peak
and can be
climbed up by
308 Stair steps.
At the top,
there is a
ruined temple,
with a few nuns
and no monks who
stay to maintain
and collect
contribution to
rebuild the
temple. In this
resort, there
are many local
people who go
there during the
Khmer
traditional
festivals such
as Khmer New
Year and Pchum
Ben.
Prey Nor Kor
Knong-Krau
Temple
Is an ancient
site located at
the Southeast of
Kampong Cham
province, at
Prey Nor Kor
village, Daun
Tey Commune,
Ponhea Krek
district in the
distance of 42
Kilometers from
the provincial
town of Kampong
Cham. Prey Nor
Kor Knong-Krau
temple can be
accessible by
the National
Road No 7 and
turn right by a
trail at Dam Nak
Cha village.
This resort has
five trails at
the public
gathering place
of Daun Tey
Commune such as:
- The trail at
the public
gathering place
of Knar has six-kilometre
distance. - The
distance from
the main road to
Preah Theat is
five kilometers.
- he distance
from the main
road to Preah
Theat is five
kilometers.
The distance
from the trail
to Dam Nak Cha
is 10 Kilometres.
- The distance
from Poan Chrey
to Prey Nor Kor
Knong is 5.3
Kilometres. The
resort of Prey
Nor Kor
Knong-Krau
temple is the
gathering place
where the local
people and
tourists meet
each other for
enjoying popular
games and
religious
purpose during
the traditional
festival. The
Temple of Prey
Nor Kor has the
same form to the
temple of Sam
Bour Prey Kuk,
and it was built
in the 9th
century. Until
the assassinated
plan set up by
the princess of
Kun Bot he had
mobilized troop
to fight
successfully
against the
princess. Prey
Nor Kor
Knong-Krau
temple has
2500-square
meter landarea
consisting of: -
Thum Temple:
Located on high
hill of the
Khoeun of
present temple.
It included
three temples
made of solid
brick: one at
the left was
completely
damaged and
other two
temples remain
good forms.
Inside these two
temples, there
are some statues
and broken
ancient objects
remain. The
local people
believe that the
temples have
been protected
and maintained
by sacred spirit
if tourists
would like to
photograph the
two temples,
they should
light incense to
pray for
allowance first
otherwise the
picture of the
two temples do
not appear in
their cameras.-
Preah Theat
Temple: Located
at the East of
Thum temple. It
included six
temples, which
were damaged by
war. At the
present, there
is one temple
remains but it
is almost
collapsed
because of
digging in
search of
treasure. -
Preay Theat
Pond: Located at
the Northeast of
the Thum temple.
At that time,
there was a Pond
called Ku Teuk.
- Koh An Det or
Kor Prak (30
meter length by
20 meter width):
or another name
called Sras Toem
located at the
North of the
village. - Tum
Nup or Kam Pheng
Poat Chum Vinh:
Located around
the city of Prey
Nor Kor
Knong-Krau and
was planted the
complex and
inaccessible
wild bamboo. -
This dam has
approximate
10-metre height,
15-metre
vertical angle,
and square
angle; each
angle has 2,500
Metres. Some
parts of the dam
have been
damaged.
Teuk Chhar
Next to Preah
Theat Teuk Chhar
temples is a
canal dug during
ancient times.
Water fills the
canal year
round, and the
water is very
clear and
free-flowing,
making it
popular with
tourists who
enjoy bathing in
it. At one time,
there were many
trees and plants
along both sides
of the canal,
but they were
removed to make
a big plain,
where the water
flows alongside
the main temple.
Today, the
ancient pond
designed by
Leaksintra is a
vast source of
water that is
contained by a
dam built
several years
ago. The water
that fills the
canal flows
south from
Kampong Cham
province, pass
the temple and
into the big
slit, which for
many years has
been full of
water that
irrigates the
rice fields of
nearby villages
such as Kroch
village in Prey
Chhar district.
Because the
canal is old,
the Ministry of
Agriculture has
built a dam to
store water to
supply thousands
of hectares of
rice fields in
Prey Chhar
district,
Kampong Cham
province and
Baray district
in Kampong Thom
province. The
surface of Teuk
Chha is 3 square
kilometers. The
water
that fills it
comes from about
ten sources in
the mountainous
northeast and
the plateau
region, which is
called Kbal Teuk.
This basin has
an average depth
of 2 meters. The
water flows
through three
channels. Any
two of the
channels can be
closed at one
time, allowing
the water to
flow into the
third channel
and into the
dam. The first
channel is
opened every
day, and the
rapidly flowing
water sounds
much like a
waterfall,
attracting many
tourists. The
second channel
is opened only
occasionally
during festival
days; therefore
the water flow
is not very
strong. Water
from the north
channel flows
only during the
rainy season,
because during
the dry season,
the water level
is lower than
the dam.
Because the
canal of Teuk
Chhar is angled
like a
carpenter's
tool, people can
swim there.
Since the water
is clear,
visitors can
watch schools of
small fish
swimming in
opposite
direction of the
water flow. In
addition, the
trees that line
the canal bank
hold many birds
and provide
shade and
shelter
to visitors. The
cool climate
along with the
water and big
trees that
surround the
ancient temple
make this site
popular with
tourists and
locals, who
enjoy spending
their holidays
there. Thus,
this place is
very well known.
Wat Joy T’maw
This temple is
on the opposite
end (north) of
the river road,
overlooking the
Mekong.
Wat Preah
Theat Thmor Da
Temple
Wat Preah Theat
Thma Da temple
is an ancient
site located in
Preah Theat Thma
Da village,
Preah Theat
commune, O'Rang
Oav district,
about 38
kilometers
southeast of
Kampong Cham
provincial town.
Take National
Road 7 from
Kampong Cham
town, turn right
at National Road
11 and continue
on to O'Rang Oav
district. The
site is 8
kilometers down
a dirt trail.
Wat Preah Theat
Thma Da temple
is 190 meters
long and 60
meters wide. The
temple includes
Preah Theat
temple and a
pond that is 180
meters wide and
950 meters long.
The water in the
pond is very
clear. It is
called Tonle Sa
Ngout. Along the
entrance to the
temple is
another temple
called Preah
Vihear Preah
Chul Nipean. At
one time there
was a statue of
the reclining
Buddha reaching
nirvana, but the
statue was
stolen.
There are a
number of
statues in Wat
Preah Theat Thma
Da that local
people worship.
They include
statues of
Atitep Vero,
Kongchak,
Hekpous, Srei
Krupleak,
Tuosmuk and
Angkrong Pleung.
Behind the
temple there is
another hall
Meru Mena built
during French
colonial times.
At the front
door, there is a
Meru with a
lintel (a
horizontal beam
that supports
the weight of
the wall above a
door) that is
sculpted on
sandstone. Much
of it has been
damaged. Inside
Meru, is a
sculpture of
Haothi Neang
Umaparvati,
which the
Brahmans
worshiped. It is
believed that if
a coconut is
dropped into the
hole inside Meru,
the coconut will
appear in the
middle of the
pond. Meru was
built was on the
site of an old
temple.
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