🛕 Phnom Krom
ភ្នំក្រោម
Province
Siem Reap
Era
Early Angkorian
Difficulty
🟡 Moderate
Crowds
😌 Low Crowds
Key Facts
Built: 9th century (late 800s)
Built by: King Yasovarman I
Religion: Hindu
Entry Fee: Angkor Pass
Time Needed: 1–1.5 hours
UNESCO: ✅ World Heritage Site
A hilltop trio of sandstone towers overlooking the vast Tonlé Sap lake — one of Yasovarman I's three hill temples.
Phnom Krom sits atop a 140-meter hill overlooking the great Tonlé Sap lake and is one of three hilltop temples built by King Yasovarman I (the others being Phnom Bakheng and Phnom Bok). The summit features three sandstone towers dedicated to the Hindu trinity — Shiva (center), Vishnu (north), and Brahma (south) — along with a long hall and other subsidiary structures. While the temple itself is in a state of significant decay, the panoramic views over the Tonlé Sap — Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake — are extraordinary, particularly at sunset. An active Buddhist monastery operates at the summit, and the climb passes through a village on the hillside.
Highlights
- ✦ Panoramic Tonlé Sap lake views
- ✦ Hindu trinity temple (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma)
- ✦ Dramatic hilltop location
- ✦ Active Buddhist monastery
- ✦ Beautiful sunset viewpoint
- ✦ One of three Yasovarman I hilltop temples
Best Time to Visit
Late afternoon for sunset over Tonlé Sap
Visitor Tips
- 💡 Located 12 km south of Siem Reap near the floating village
- 💡 Combine with a Tonlé Sap boat tour
- 💡 The viewpoint alone is worth the trip even if the temple is ruined
- 💡 Military post at the summit — remain on the temple grounds
Nearby Temples
13.2742°N, 103.8333°E
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