Prasat Phnom Roung

ប្រាសាទភ្នំរុង

Province

Siem Reap

Period

Pre-Angkor (before 802 CE)

Condition

Ruined

Access

Easy access

Visited

12 January 2025

Coordinates

13.45746, 103.76939

How to find it

By the north-west corner of the West Baray. Use the coordinates on this page.

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Field notes

A small temple just beyond the north-west corner of the West Baray. The APSARA sign at the east entrance dates it to the 7th century, two centuries before the founding of Angkor.

The tower that once stood here has gone. What is left is its pedestal: a stepped sandstone base topped by a great square yoni, cut in deep, clean lines. The round socket in its centre once held a linga, and water poured over it in offering ran out along the spout.

A weathered lintel lies nearby, carved with a row of arches and hanging garlands.

It is still a place of worship. Coconuts, flowers and incense are left at the foot of the pedestal, and a Buddhist flag hangs in the trees above.

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Photographs

A great square stone yoni on a stepped pedestal, a round socket in its centre and a long grooved spout pointing straight out — The yoni, its spout pointing straight out.

The stone yoni seen from a corner, its spout and stepped edges cut in sharp, deep lines — The yoni from the corner, cut in deep, clean steps.

The stone pedestal from the side under trees, the yoni slab on top and fallen blocks around its base — Only the pedestal is left of the tower.

The pedestal and yoni from the side, the round socket in the top slab and a grooved stone channel lying in front — The round socket once held a linga.

A long, weathered sandstone lintel lying on the ground, carved with a row of arches and hanging garlands — A weathered lintel lies nearby, carved with arches and garlands.

Coconuts, flowers, incense and a gold bowl laid out on a stone in front of the pedestal — Offerings at the foot of the pedestal.

A Buddhist flag in blue, yellow, red, white and orange stripes hanging from a branch, sunlight through the leaves — A Buddhist flag in the trees above the shrine.

An APSARA sign at the east entrance reading Prasat Phnom Rong in Khmer, and Phnom Rong Temple, 7th Century, East Entrance in English — The APSARA sign at the east entrance: 7th century.