Wat Ek Phnom

Wat Ek Phnom is an Angkorian temple located on the left side of the Sangkae River at the small creek of Prek Daun Taev northwest the Peam Aek spot approximately 9 km north of the city of Battambang in north western Cambodia.

Although partly collapsed and looted it is famous for its well-carved lintels and pediments.

An enormous white-stone sitting Buddha statue leads to the modern Buddhist pagoda Ek Phnom surrounded by 18 Bodhi Trees.

[2] The site is deemed as a very popular picnic and pilgrimage destination for Khmers at celebration times.

[3] Mostly reduced to ruins today only the main towers of the temple remain standing whose upper flanks hold some fine bas-reliefs.