PugJesusPagoda ruins of Ovagiriya, Sri Lanka
Dag-Rune ZGreetings from Granny Sampov
Somehow this elderly lady reminds me of some certain members of my family. Namely the ones who always wonders why younger family members haven’t called lately, and why they’re not married yet. With an added advice to settle down and start a proper family.
Met this not easily impressed lady macaque in the temple complex on top of Phnom Sampov, outside Battambang.
More than bat caves
These hills are well known for its bat cave and sunset departure of hundred of thousands of bats for the night hunt. But there is much more to the “ship mountain” Phnom Sampeau/Sampov than bats. There are several sites in the hills worth a visit.
Two larger monasteries with pagodas and stupas, monkeys and large caves are worth visiting both for cave fans and people of all parts of Cambodian history. The caves on this and the other small mountain hills in this cluster carry with it stories of tradition, happiness and deep tragedy.
It is worth spending some time walking these hills. For the well fit, there is an opportunity to trek the stairs and tracks up the hill. The fast alternative is to pay a driver to take you up to the sites by car.
Phnom Sampov is north-west of Battambang city in the west of Cambodia. It takes about 30-40 minutes by car to get there from the city.
Do not feed the monkeys
The monkeys are a part of the pagoda experience. These longtail Macaques are normally very friendly because they expect to get, or steal, food or items for play from the visitors.
Please, do not feed the monkeys. It reduces their ability to hunt and gather their own food. It may lead to malnutrition.
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Somehow this elderly lady reminds me of some certain members of my family. Namely the ones who always wonders why younger family members haven’t called lately, and why they’re not married yet. With an added advice to settle down and start a proper family.
Met this not easily impressed lady macaque in the temple complex on top of Phnom Sampov, outside Battambang.
More than bat caves
These hills are well known for its bat cave and sunset departure of hundred of thousands of bats for the night hunt. But there is much more to the “ship mountain” Phnom Sampeau/Sampov than bats. There are several sites in the hills worth a visit.
Two larger monasteries with pagodas and stupas, monkeys and large caves are worth visiting both for cave fans and people of all parts of Cambodian history. The caves on this and the other small mountain hills in this cluster carry with it stories of tradition, happiness and deep tragedy.
It is worth spending some time walking these hills. For the well fit, there is an opportunity to trek the stairs and tracks up the hill. The fast alternative is to pay a driver to take you up to the sites by car.
Phnom Sampov is north-west of Battambang city in the west of Cambodia. It takes about 30-40 minutes by car to get there from the city.
Do not feed the monkeys
The monkeys are a part of the pagoda experience. These longtail Macaques are normally very friendly because they expect to get, or steal, food or items for play from the visitors.
Please, do not feed the monkeys. It reduces their ability to hunt and gather their own food. It may lead to malnutrition.
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Things David LikesWater Lilies & Human interest at Tam Qoc by Andrew JK Tan
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KenPeace. Sensō-ji Temple in Asakusa.
March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
#temple #asakusa #tokyo #japan #urbanphotography #urbanexploration #urbandesign #pagoda
March 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
#temple #asakusa #tokyo #japan #urbanphotography #urbanexploration #urbandesign #pagoda
Backpack and Snorkel#PhapBaoPagoda is a beautiful Buddhist temple in #HoiAn . It offers a peaceful escape with beautiful Vietnamese architecture & a lush courtyard. #Vietnam #Pagoda #VietnamTravel https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Vietnam/Phap-Bao-Temple/
Backpack and Snorkel#PhapBaoPagoda is a beautiful Buddhist temple in #HoiAn . It offers a peaceful escape with beautiful Vietnamese architecture & a lush courtyard. #Vietnam #Pagoda #VietnamTravel https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Vietnam/Phap-Bao-Temple/
Bai Dinh Pagoda @Ninh Binh by Andrew JK Tan
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Just OswJapan Square in #Curitiba, a beautiful, peaceful place, perfect for sitting and reading a good book.
#PracaDoJapao #Brasil #ArchitecturePhotography #Pagoda #JapaneseArchitecture #NightPhotography #UrbanLandscape #SilentSunday
The Ponhea Yat stupa at Wat Phnom
Ponhea Yat was the last ruler of the Khmer empire and the first king ruling the kingdom of Kampuchea/Cambodia from Phnom Penh.
The old Khmer capital in Angkor Thom was abanded in 1431 CE. The smaller kingdom needed an easier defendable city, closer to trade routes and waterways. This new Cambodian Kingdom was a Buddhist kingdom and the Hindu god king status disappeared with the Empire.
City of many names
After Ponhea Yat had completed the new royal palace, he gave the new capital the short name Krong Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol, ‘City of the Brahma’s Faces’. It refers to the four rivers that meets and flows in the capital area.
The full name of the kings capital was “Krong Chaktomuk Mongkol Sakal Kampuchea Thipadei Serei Theakreak Bavar Intabat Borei Roat Reach Seima Moha Nokor”. That is translated loosely to “The place of four rivers that gives the happiness and success of Khmer Kingdom, the highest leader as well as impregnable city of the God Indra of the great kingdom”
Several stupas
The main large and lesser smaller stupas contains the remains of the king and members of his royal family. His remains are kept prominently in this stupa behind the main pagoda in Wat Phnom. This is the central, artificial sacred hill on the southwest riverside of Tonlé Sap being the namesake and origin of the capital city.
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Ponhea Yat was the last ruler of the Khmer empire and the first king ruling the kingdom of Kampuchea/Cambodia from Phnom Penh.
The old Khmer capital in Angkor Thom was abanded in 1431 CE. The smaller kingdom needed an easier defendable city, closer to trade routes and waterways. This new Cambodian Kingdom was a Buddhist kingdom and the Hindu god king status disappeared with the Empire.
City of many names
After Ponhea Yat had completed the new royal palace, he gave the new capital the short name Krong Chaktomuk Serei Mongkol, ‘City of the Brahma’s Faces’. It refers to the four rivers that meets and flows in the capital area.
The full name of the kings capital was “Krong Chaktomuk Mongkol Sakal Kampuchea Thipadei Serei Theakreak Bavar Intabat Borei Roat Reach Seima Moha Nokor”. That is translated loosely to “The place of four rivers that gives the happiness and success of Khmer Kingdom, the highest leader as well as impregnable city of the God Indra of the great kingdom”
Several stupas
The main large and lesser smaller stupas contains the remains of the king and members of his royal family. His remains are kept prominently in this stupa behind the main pagoda in Wat Phnom. This is the central, artificial sacred hill on the southwest riverside of Tonlé Sap being the namesake and origin of the capital city.
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