Wat Chheu Khmao, 135 years old, is an ancient pagoda located along the flooded forest area of Tonle Sap Lake on a hill in Koh Chiveang village, Prey Chas commune, Ek Phnom district, 54.10 km from Battambang Provincial Hall This pagoda was built during 1887 during the time of Chief Superintendent Soeur Leu Tuol Sakdisith in the Tonle Sap area. Named Tuol Andet.
During the dry season, the temple in this pagoda looks like a temple that appears in the middle of the most attractive forest. In the rainy season, it seems that the temple emerges from the water in the middle of the Tonle Sap forest area. Black wood pagoda.
Until now, Wat Chheu Khmao has not been visited by many tourists, as we already know about the difficult journey to the remote areas along the long waters of the Tonle Sap Lake. Tourists wishing to travel to this area are required to take a ferry or smach, spending about four or five hours during the rainy season along the Sangke River, a tributary of the Tonle Sap Lake.
Please be informed that this Chheu Khmao pagoda is about 135 years old. There are Cambodians living in floating houses in Prey Chas and Koh Chiveang communes, Ek Phnom district, who always come to worship and still believe in the power of The Buddha image in the temple of Wat Chheu Khmao or this floating hill is not broken.
Phnom Temple was originally named Noren Kream, which means the King's Village is located in Thkov Village, Kdol Daun Teav Commune, Phnom Ek District, Battambang Province, 14 km from Battambang provincial town. This temple was built in 1027 AD during the reign of King Suryavarman I to commemorate a shrine called (Srey Suryavasvara) to dedicate to the deity of Brahmanism.
Around Ek Phnom temple, the locals agreed to build a pagoda for the monks to live in, which is called Wat Ek Phnom, and the locals came to celebrate the festival. According to 75-year-old Nhip Mao, a resident of Rohal village, Peam Ek commune, an assistant to the pagoda, the pagoda was first established in the 18th century AD 2300 AD 1757 and is now more than 200 years old.
Due to age and our country suffered many wars, the pagoda was badly damaged. Venerable Chhum Bo, Disciple Kong Chi, Acha Touch Kay, Son Tuk, Hem Pram, Phin Nan and all Buddhists, a total of $ 165,299, was completed and inaugurated in 2001. The statue to the north of the temple was built in 2003 by the pagoda's chief priest and the people, as well as local and foreign Buddhists, and is about 25 meters high.
Please be informed that this ancient temple is quadrangular in shape, made of sandstone, facing east, built on a two-tiered roof, with a gallery around the tower of the temple and a limestone wall, and there is a moat. Around. There are 18 Po trees growing around the temple, creating a lush shade and fresh air. To the south of the temple remains a moat, which has now become a pond for monks to use. This Ek Phnom temple has many lively and interesting sculptures left in some parts that reflect the deep beliefs of Brahmanism.
