Banteay Chhmar
A large Angkorian temple complex in the northwest, near the Dangrek Mountains and the Thai border. It dates from the reign of Jayavarman VII and is known for its long bas reliefs and for towers carved with giant smiling faces.
- Where
- Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 14.0711, 103.1092
Get the Banteay Chhmar stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Banteay Chhmar. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Banteay Meanchey volume with your photos and a note.
Near Banteay Chhmar
Sdok Kok Thom 47 km
The largest Angkorian temple in eastern Thailand, an 11th century sandstone sanctuary built for Shiva by a powerful priestly family. It is the original home of one of the most revealing inscriptions the Khmer Empire left behind.
Prasat Muang Tam 49 km
A Khmer temple of the late 10th and early 11th centuries, at the foot of the hill below Phanom Rung. Built for Shiva, with Vishnu also worshipped, its brick towers stand within walls and L-shaped ponds that once mirrored the whole sanctuary.
Phanom Rung Historical Park 54 km
A Khmer temple of sandstone and laterite built on the rim of an extinct volcano, 402 metres up, between the 10th and 13th centuries. Raised for Shiva and later used by Buddhists, it is reached by a long processional way, and a few times a year the sun shines straight through its fifteen doorways.
Wat Ek Phnom 101 km
An Angkorian temple of the 11th century on the bank of the Sangker River, about 11 kilometres north of Battambang. Its ruined sandstone sanctuary stands beside a modern pagoda and a large seated Buddha.
West Mebon 103 km
A temple on an island in the centre of the West Baray, the largest reservoir at Angkor. A huge bronze reclining Vishnu was found here, and fragments are kept in the National Museum in Phnom Penh.
West Baray 103 km
A huge reservoir west of Angkor Thom, about eight kilometres long and two wide, dug in the 11th century. It still holds water and is a local spot for picnics and swimming.
Banteay Srei 106 km
A small 10th century temple dedicated to Shiva and Parvati, about 25 kilometres from the main Angkor group. It is built of pink sandstone and is famous for the depth and fineness of its carved decoration.
Tep Pranam 106 km
A temple in Angkor Thom that holds a giant seated Buddha built from sandstone blocks, and the figure is still worshipped today. The body reuses many older stones, while the head appears to be somewhat later.
Questions
Where is Banteay Chhmar?
Banteay Chhmar is in Banteay Meanchey, Cambodia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sdok Kok Thom (47 km), Prasat Muang Tam (49 km), Phanom Rung Historical Park (54 km).
How do I get the Banteay Chhmar stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Banteay Chhmar and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Banteay Meanchey volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Banteay Chhmar before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Banteay Meanchey volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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