Religion and deity
Best Hindu temples in Cambodia
Hindu mandirs and Buddhist wats both sit on this map. These are the Hindu temples in the directory, from state temples of the Angkor kings to the wats still used for worship.
22 temples in view
| Temple | Province | Pass | Fee | Religion | Famous features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Wat | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu & Buddhist · Vishnu | Five lotus-bud towers, Churning of the Ocean of Milk, Longest continuous bas-relief gallery |
| Preah Vihear Temple | Preah Vihear | Separate Ticket | $10 | Hindu · Shiva | Cliff-edge causeway, Linear series of gopuras, Dangrek escarpment view |
| Banteay Srei | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Pink sandstone pediments, Indra on Airavata, Miniature scale |
| Phnom Kulen | Siem Reap | Separate Ticket | $20 | Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva | River of a Thousand Lingas, Reclining Buddha, Waterfall |
| Beng Mealea | Siem Reap | Separate Ticket | $10 | Hindu · Vishnu | Collapsed sandstone corridors, Angkor Wat ground plan on one level, Strangler figs |
| Koh Ker | Preah Vihear | Separate Ticket | $15 | Hindu · Shiva | Prasat Thom seven-tier pyramid, Giant linga, Scattered forest sanctuaries |
| Phnom Bakheng | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Sunset view of Angkor Wat, Temple-mountain of Yasodharapura, Prang towers on a natural hill |
| Pre Rup | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Five brick towers, Laterite pyramid, Sunset terrace |
| Kbal Spean | Siem Reap | Separate Ticket | $5 | Hindu · Shiva | Lingas in the riverbed, Vishnu reclining on Ananta, Forest walk |
| Baphuon | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva | Reclining Buddha on the west face, Pyramid temple-mountain, Elevated causeway |
| Banteay Samre | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Vishnu | Complete restored galleries, Angkor Wat-style pediments, Moated enclosure |
| Bakong | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | First large sandstone temple-mountain, Moat of the cosmic ocean, Elephant corner figures |
| Srah Srang | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu & Buddhist | Sandstone landing stage, Naga balustrades, Sunrise over the pool |
| Wat Banan | Battambang | Separate Ticket | $3 | Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva | Five hilltop towers, Long staircase, View over the rice plain |
| Prasat Kravan | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Vishnu | Interior brick reliefs of Vishnu, Lakshmi in the north tower, Five brick prangs |
| Ta Keo | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Unfinished sandstone pyramid, No narrative bas-reliefs, Steep central stairs |
| Phimeanakas | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Royal palace pyramid, Naga-princess legend, Laterite tiers |
| Phnom Bok | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Three Trimurti towers, Hilltop view east of the baray, Rarely crowded |
| Phnom Krom | Siem Reap | Angkor Pass ($37-$72) | Included | Hindu · Shiva | Three Trimurti towers, View over the Tonle Sap, Hill temple of Yasovarman I |
| Ek Phnom | Battambang | Separate Ticket | $2 | Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva | Leaning Angkorian tower, Hindu lintels, Modern vihara next door |
| Angkor Borei & Phnom Da | Takeo | Separate Ticket | $2 | Hindu · Vishnu | Funan-era city, Phnom Da Vishnu style, 6th-century brick shrines |
| Phnom Chisor | Takeo | Separate Ticket | $2 | Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva | Hilltop sanctuary, Long laterite stair, View south across the plain |
What is a Hindu temple in Cambodia?
A wat is a living Buddhist monastery. A mandir is the word travelers use for a Hindu temple. This page lists Hindu temples, wats, and mandirs from the directory, ordered by how often people search for them.
Is Angkor Wat a mandir or a wat?
Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu mandir for Vishnu and has been cared for as a Buddhist wat for centuries. Searches for “angkor wat mandir cambodia” and “buddhist temple cambodia” are both looking at that same monument, plus the temples around it.
Which Hindu temples use the Angkor Pass?
Angkor Wat, Banteay Srei, Phnom Bakheng, Pre Rup, Baphuon, Banteay Samre are listed under the Angkor Pass. A separate ticket or a free wat is marked in the table.
Which Hindu temples charge their own ticket?
Preah Vihear Temple, Phnom Kulen, Beng Mealea, Koh Ker, Kbal Spean use a separate ticket rather than the Angkor Pass.
IncludedAngkor Wat
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
$10Preah Vihear Temple
Preah Vihear · Outer Temple
IncludedBanteay Srei
Siem Reap · Outer Temple
$20Phnom Kulen
Siem Reap · Outer Temple
$10Beng Mealea
Siem Reap · Outer Temple
$15Koh Ker
Preah Vihear · Outer Temple
IncludedPhnom Bakheng
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
IncludedPre Rup
Siem Reap · Grand Circuit
$5Kbal Spean
Siem Reap · Outer Temple
IncludedBaphuon
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
IncludedBanteay Samre
Siem Reap · Grand Circuit
IncludedBakong
Siem Reap · Roluos Group
IncludedSrah Srang
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
$3Wat Banan
Battambang · Outer Temple
IncludedPrasat Kravan
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
IncludedTa Keo
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
IncludedPhimeanakas
Siem Reap · Small Circuit
IncludedPhnom Bok
Siem Reap · Outer Temple
IncludedPhnom Krom
Siem Reap · Outer Temple
$2
Ek Phnom
Battambang · Outer Temple
$2Angkor Borei & Phnom Da
Takeo · Outer Temple
$2Phnom Chisor
Takeo · Outer Temple