Rahal (រហាល)
Rahal (រហាល) is the name given to Lingapura’s reservoir, or baray. Despite being a small puddle in comparison to the barays of Angkor, it is around 1,200 x 550 meters, or 6.6 square kilometers. (Estimates […]
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Reamker Temple (ប្រាសាទរាមកេរ្តិ៍)
Reamker Temple (ប្រាសាទរាមកេរ្តិ៍) is one of the lesser-known shrines within the ancient capital of Chok Gargyar (ឆោកគគ្យរ៌) or known as Koh Ker complex presently, a significant archaeological site in northern Cambodia (Preah Vihear Province) that […]
Royal Palace and Andaung Preng Pond (ស្រះអណ្តូងប្រេង)
Royal Palace and Andaung Preng Pond (ស្រះអណ្តូងប្រេង) are the important spot in Koh Ker complex. Thesewere built during the second quarter of the 10th century under the reign of Jayavarman IV, who briefly moved the […]
Khtum Temple (ប្រាសាទក្ទម្ព ឬប្រាសាទនាងខ្ទុំ)
Khtum Temple (ប្រាសាទក្ទម្ព ឬប្រាសាទនាងខ្ទុំ) belongs to the Koh Ker temple complex. It is a four-sided temple with four stairways. The temple was built during the reign of King Jayavarman IV in the 10th century of […]
Dang Tung Temple (ប្រាសាទដងទង់)
Dang Tung Temple (ប្រាសាទដងទង់) is one of the lesser-known shrines within the ancient capital of Chok Gargyar (ឆោកគគ្យរ៌) or known as Koh Ker complex presently, a significant archaeological site in northern Cambodia (Preah Vihear Province) […]
Khnar Sen Keo temple (ប្រាសាទត្រពាំងខ្នារសែនកែវ ឬប្រាសាទខ្នារសែនកែវ)
Khnar Sen Keo temple (ប្រាសាទត្រពាំងខ្នារសែនកែវ ឬប្រាសាទខ្នារសែនកែវ) is the sandstone temple, located in Srarlai village, Tbeng Pi commune, Kulen district, Preah Vihear province, about 400 meters from Srarlai village and about 45 kilometers from Preah Vihear […]
Damrei Temple (ប្រាសាទដំរី)
Damrei Temple (ប្រាសាទដំរី) is one of the temples in the Koh Ker temple complex. An elephant sculpture with a large sandstone pedestal stands about 2 meter in height, and can be found inside this temple. […]
Chrap Temple (ប្រាសាទច្រាប)
Chrap Temple (ប្រាសាទច្រាប) was surrounded by two-story fortifications that were made of lava stone (laterite stone). The first fence or inner ramp is facing west, just like the sandstone doorframe. A second or external fence […]
Chen Temple (ប្រាសាទចិន)
Chen Temple (ប្រាសាទចិន), a major temple at Koh Ker site, was constructed of lava stone (laterite stone) and sandstone during the 10th century and dedicated to Lord Vishnu. This temple was built in the Koh […]
Chamreh Temple (ប្រាសាទចំរេះ)
Chamreh Temple (ប្រាសាទចំរេះ) is one of the lesser-known yet historically rich structures within the ancient archaeological complex of Koh Ker, a historical tourism site located in the Preah Vihear Province of northern Cambodia. Also known […]
Banteay Pir Choan Temple (ប្រាសាទបន្ទាយពីរជាន់)
Banteay Pir Choan Temple (ប្រាសាទបន្ទាយពីរជាន់), built in 937 C.E., is a significant Brahma temple aligned with the main Shiva temple, enhancing its religious value. Surrounded by double rampart, the temple was built in the 10th […]
Kok Krorng Temple (ប្រាសាទគោកគ្រោង)
Kok Krorng Temple (ប្រាសាទគោកគ្រោង) is one of the lesser-known yet historically intriguing temples situated on the highest point on the Koh Ker temple complex, situated in northern Cambodia’s Preah Vihear Province. The Koh Ker Complex, […]
Bak Temple (ប្រាសាទបាក់)
Bak Temple (ប្រាសាទបាក់) is one of the lesser-known shrines within the ancient capital of Chok Gargyar (ឆោកគគ្យរ៌) or known as Koh Ker complex presently, a significant archaeological site in northern Cambodia (Preah Vihear Province) that […]
Krachap Temple (ប្រាសាទក្រចាប់)
Krachap Temple (ប្រាសាទក្រចាប់), one of the lesser-known but captivating sanctuaries within the Koh Ker archaeological complex in northern Cambodia (Preah Vihear Province), offers a quiet glimpse into the spiritual and architectural richness of the Khmer […]
Kham Peh Kouk or Bite the Jicama Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Bohm Toek Dak Dorb or Bottle Filling Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Dan Derm Sloek Chhoer or Leaves Racing Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Sokola Bon Bon Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Bout Sandek Game or Beans Game
Most of the time, the Bout Sandek Game or Beans Game “ល្បែងបូតសណ្តែក” is played by two people facing each other, or if you want to play with more people, you need to have partners sitting […]
Champa Champei Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Veay K’aom or Hit the Earthen Pot
Veay K’aom or Hit the Earthen Pot Game “ល្បែងវាយក្អម” is a folk game that is popular among all classes, which plays in pagoda ground during the Khmer New Year. The purpose of this game is […]
Lout Bav or Jumping Bag Game
Lout Bav or Jumping Bag Game “ល្បែងលោតបាវ” is a popular folk game that many Cambodians play during the Khmer New Year. This game is played to help all Cambodians unite, build friendship, and develop the […]
Pong Raot Koun Kromom or Bride Kidnaping Game
Pong Raot Koun Kromom or Bride Kidnaping Game “ល្បែងពង្រាត់កូនក្រមុំ” is a popular folk game that many Cambodians play during the Khmer New Year or their free time from work. People play this game for fun […]
Pork Jarb Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Leak Kh’chung Game or Hidden Coal Game
Our ancestors have left behind many folk games for future generations to play during various festivals to create fun and increase mutual relationships. There are many Khmer folk games such as the King Game (Sdach […]
Kuos Tro Loak or Hit the Coconut Shell Game
The Kuos Tro Loak or Hit the Coconut Shell Game “ល្បែងគោះត្រឡោក” is one of the many Khmer folk games. This game is played at any time, but it is often played during the wedding ceremony, […]
Lout An Taek or Jumping the Trap Game
Lout An Taek or Jumping the Trap Game “ល្បែងលោតអន្ទាក់” is a popular Khmer folk game played by children and young people in their free time and at night during the Khmer New Year. This game […]
Jarb Kon Khlaeng or catching the chicks Game
Jarb Kon Khlaeng or catching the chicks Game (ល្បែងចាប់កូនខ្លែង) is a game that teenagers often play during the New Year. The game is not only for the New Year, but can also be played in […]
Bai Khom Game
Bai Khom Game “ល្បែងបាយខុំ” is a popular Khmer game that mostly countryside people often play together during their free time. This game is played by two people, and the Bai Khom has 10 holes for […]
Jos Pror Mat Game
Jos Pror’ Mat Game “ល្បែងចោះប្រមាត់” is originated from Kampong Phlouk of Prasat Bakong district, Kampong Khleang of Soutr Nikum district and Chi Kreng district, Siem Reap Province. This Game is played during the rainy season […]
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