Wat Banan
វត្តបាណន់
Five towers on a hill south of Battambang, reached by a long flight of steps and often called a small Angkor Wat.
Quick facts
- Pass Type
- Separate Ticket
- Entry Fee USD
- $3
- Opening Hours
- 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Commissioning King
- Udayadityavarman II
- Century Built
- 11th Century
- Religion & Primary Deity
- Hindu & Buddhist · Shiva
- Circuit
- Outer Temple
- Distance from Siem Reap
- 190 km
- Best Time to Visit
- Morning, before the stair in full sun
Nicknames and famous highlights
History and architecture
Wat Banan is an Angkorian hill temple usually dated to the 11th century and the reign of Udayadityavarman II. Five prasat stand on the summit in a quincunx that invites the Angkor Wat comparison, though the scale is much smaller and the building history is less secure than at the great state temples. A later Theravada monastery gave the site its wat name and still shares the hill. Guides count 358 steps from the rice fields to the towers. There is a small provincial ticket, not the Angkor Pass. From Battambang city the drive is about half an hour south.
How to get to Wat Banan
No origin routes are published yet. See every temple in Battambang.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to visit Wat Banan?
Wat Banan charges a separate ticket of $3. The pass recorded here is Separate Ticket.
What are the opening hours of Wat Banan?
Wat Banan is listed as open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Best time to visit: Morning, before the stair in full sun.
Who built Wat Banan?
Commissioned under Udayadityavarman II, 11th Century, 11th century, dedicated to Shiva. The religion recorded here is Hindu & Buddhist.
What is Wat Banan known for?
Also called Little Angkor Wat. Known for Five hilltop towers, Long staircase, View over the rice plain, Little Angkor Wat comparison