Cambodia Travel Kampot - Phnom Chhngok Pre-Angkorian Ruin & Dark Cave

Cambodia Travel Kampot - Phnom Chhngok Pre-Angkorian Ruin & Dark Cave (2013 0514)

Getting There:

National Highway 3 and turn in to 139 Road at 10.692888, 104.256379, Turn into Tuek Chhou, Cambodia 10.647212, 104.266020 and turn right onto mud road

 

Phnom Chhnork is a Hindu cave temple in Kampot Province, southern Cambodia, located about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Kampot.

The temple was built in the 7th century from Funan brick temple, dedicated to Shiva. It is accessed view stone steps.

A short walk through a quilt of Muddy Paddies Field from Wat Ang Sdok


Cave Entrance - a 203-step staircase leads up the hillside and down into a cavern



Phnom Chhngok Stalactite Elephant



 

A remarkable 7th-century (Funan-era) Pre-Angkorian Ruin brick temple, dedicated to Shiva. 

A linga (phallic symbol)




The Dark Cave Entrance, this chamber lead you to the Pre-Angkorian Ruin brick temple.





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