Phnom Chisor Temple

Discover the ancient temples of Taprohm Bati and Chisor Mountain on a day trip from Phnom Penh. Climb to the top of Chisor Mountain, visit the Puthkiri Pagoda, and enjoy a traditional Cambodian lunch. Depart from Phnom Penh and travel to Taprohm Bati. Explore the ancient temples and enjoy the serene atmosphere. Take photos of the stunning ruins and surrounding nature. Depart for Chisor Mountain and climb the 300 steps to reach the top. Visit the temple ruins and enjoy panoramic views of the landscape. Take time to relax and soak in the scenery. Enjoy a traditional Cambodian lunch. Visit the Puthkiri Pagoda and explore the pagoda and its beautiful grounds. Take in the peaceful environment and practice mindfulness. Return to Phnom Penh.

On the morning after breakfast at hotel transfer to visit Prasat Phnom Chisor, it is the Angkorean Temple built in the 11th century of laterite and bricks with carved sandstone lintels by the Khmer Empire king Suryavarman I with the original name Sri Suryaparvata. This Temple built on Chisor Mountain, a 133 m high and dedicated to the Hindu divinities Shiva and Vishnu. On the east edge of the mountain, at the back of the temple, there is a prime spot for view and pictures where you can see a vast plain of surrounding rice fields and countryside. From there, looking down to the east can see an avenue that forms a straight line connecting three main features including two outer gates (temples) of cruciform ground plan and a baray.and after that comtinue to visit Sen Rovieng Temple, Tonle Bati, Ta Promh temple, it is a large temple complex featuring a square sandstone temple with two library buildings, an outer enclosure with vaulted galleries and pavilions, another enclosure with permanent basins, and entrance gopura on the east and west. The temple was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th or early 13th century and that transfer back to your hotel.

Pick up at hotel and transfer to Phnom Da, built on the top of a small hill with about 100 steps to reach in the 5-6th century by King Rutravarman, who reigned during the Norkor Phnom period. This was the 1st Khmer Capital City of Chenla Teuk Lich ( Lower Chenla ). Later on the capital moved to Prasat Sombo Preikouk in Kompong Thom province, Chela dei kork, higher ground... After that the capital changed to Siem Reap province and so on. Despite being a very old temple, the appearance of the exterior is well maintained. This site is historically significant. There is evidence of human habitation from at least 400BCE and the present temple (11th century) stands on the footprint of an earlier temple (5-6th century). There are important caves, one of which has the Yoni pedestal for a missing Shivalingam. On the other side of the hill is the Asram Maharishi, and although the original deity is long gone, it is currently a venerated shrine in the memory of a great sage. Next, we visit Ta Prohm, built by King Jayavarman VII on the site of a 6th century Khmer shrine. You’ll see the main sanctuary which consists of five chambers, each with a lingam inside, and marvel at the tree that grows on and around the temple structure. We’ll then visit a temple surrounded by legend, Yeay Peau temple, named after King Ta Prohm’s mother. After that, we’ll head to Prasat Neang Khmao, the temple of the Black Virgin. Finally we keep going to visit Phnom Chisor, a popular ancient temple and contemporary monastery site located around 50 km south of Phnom. The ancient temple is quite large and wondrous, built on the hillside with a spectacular staircase that leads down to two entrance pavilions down on the plains below with the outer pavilion some 700 m away to the east which is further preceded by an ancient basin. Back to Phnom Penh and drop off.

Explore the Chisor Temple, Tonle Bati Resort, and the Killing Fields on a private tour from Phnom Penh. Learn about the history of the Khmer Rouge and the ancient temples of Cambodia. Start your day with pickup from your hotel in Phnom Penh and travel to the Churng Ek Killing Fields. Learn about the history of the Khmer Rouge and the atrocities that took place here. Next, head to the Tonle Bati Resort and visit the Taprohm Temple. Admire the ancient temple and the nearby Yeay Peov Temple. Continue to the Wat Tonle Bati Pagoda, which was built in 1576. Finally, visit the Phnom Chisor Temple, which was built in the early 11th century by King Suyavarman I. Learn about the history of the temple and the practice of Brahmanism.