Wat Ounalom
វត្តឧណ្ណាលោម
The riverfront seat of the Mohanikay, the larger of Cambodia's two main Buddhist orders. A stupa here is said to hold a hair of the Buddha.
Quick facts
- Pass Type
- Free
- Entry Fee USD
- Free
- Opening Hours
- 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Commissioning King
- Ponhea Yat
- Century Built
- 15th Century
- Religion & Primary Deity
- Buddhist · Buddha
- Circuit
- City Pagoda
- Distance from Siem Reap
- 320 km
- Best Time to Visit
- Morning prayers, if you stay at the back of the hall and do not walk in front of people
Nicknames and famous highlights
History and architecture
Tradition places Wat Ounalom in the 15th century, when King Ponhea Yat moved the capital down from Angkor into the Phnom Penh region. It became the center of the Mohanikay order and the residence of the patriarch. A chedi on the grounds is venerated as a reliquary of a hair of the Buddha. The monastery was damaged during the Khmer Rouge years, when organized Buddhism was suppressed, and the buildings were restored afterward. Entry is free. It sits on Sisowath Quay, north of the Royal Palace.
How to get to Wat Ounalom
No origin routes are published yet. See every temple in Phnom Penh.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to visit Wat Ounalom?
Wat Ounalom is free to enter.
What are the opening hours of Wat Ounalom?
Wat Ounalom is listed as open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Best time to visit: Morning prayers, if you stay at the back of the hall and do not walk in front of people.
Who built Wat Ounalom?
Commissioned under Ponhea Yat, 15th Century, 15th century, dedicated to Buddha. The religion recorded here is Buddhist.
What is Wat Ounalom known for?
Also called Mohanikay Headquarters. Known for Seat of the Mohanikay patriarch, Buddha-hair stupa, Riverfront monastery