• Nancy and Doug TripsSE Asia 2024Traveler
    Beautiful grounds including plumeria and shade in these temple groundsReclining buddha from 1300sMurals of the life of the BuddhaSimilarly to Thailand, the cholera epidemics and vultures in the mid 1800s are not forgotten

    Wat Preah Prom Rath

    March 14, 2024 in Cambodia ⋅ ⛅ 34 °C

    Also known as the Royal Fortune Buddha Temple, Wat Preah Prom Rath is one of the most beautiful pagodas in Siem Reap and Cambodia. It is located on the riverside near the Old Market. There are many statues in the temple grounds, colourful wall paintings, beautifully decorated rooms. and a large sleeping Buddha.

    There is no clear date on when the pagoda was built, but what made it famous was the large sleeping Buddha in the main temple, which was installed in 1500. They made quite a few extensions to the main building and you will now see an academic building, as well as a library here.    Read more