Bat Chum Temple

Bat Chum Temple

  • Travel Location Siem Reap
  • Bat Chum is a small temple built by Kavindrarimathana, a learned Buddhist minister of khmer king Rajendravarman, at the middle of the 10th century. It is located about 400 meters south of Srah Srang, at Angkor, ...

OVERVIEW

Trio of small brick towers on a platform with two surviving lintels in pretty good condition. Bat Chum is a historically unique early Buddhist temple constructed at a time when Hinduism dominated. The inscriptions on the doorways note the Buddhist dedication, praise the architect (who was also the architect for East Mebon and Pre Rup,) and admonishes local elephant handlers to keep their beasts off the dikes, like an ancient 'keep off the grass' sign.

Video Travel Inspiration

Bat Chum is a small temple built by Kavindrarimathana, a learned Buddhist minister of khmer king Rajendravarman, at the middle of the 10th century. It is located about 400 meters south of Srah Srang, at Angkor, Cambodia.

It consists of three inline brick towers (in poor conditions at present), standing on the same platform, surrounded by an enclosure and a moat, with a single gopura to the East.

On the doorjambs there are Buddhist inscriptions that mention Kavindrarimathana, the "architect" (or official in-charge for construction) who built Srah Srang, East Mebon and maybe planned the temple-mountain of Pre Rup.

During the excavations in 1952, in the northern and central towers flagstones showing a yantra were found, which George Coedès was able to reconstitute and link only with extreme difficulty to the buddhist divinities mentioned on doorjambs.

In every tower there is a different inscription signed by three different persons. The last verse of all three names equally the elephants as "dyke breakers".

The small road which passes through rice plantations is very pleasant, especially with the lighting of end of day. One arrives then on three small brick towers under restoration but of which large-thing should not be awaited. The surprise comes from this built Buddhist temple in the 10 century, whereas the Hinduism was still very present among Khmers.

REQUEST FOR TOUR
 

Popular Package Tours in Siem Reap

Siem Reap - Phnom Penh Tour

from Siem Reap

6 DAYS 5 NIGHTS

Siem Reap - Phnom Penh Tour

Amount of the temples are plan in your itinerary Preah Khan Temple is one of the attraction places in Siem Reap, it is a large monastic complex built in 1191 A.D as the order of King Jayavarman VII ...

Kulen Waterfall Mountain & Beng Mealea Temple Tour

from Siem Reap

Full-Day

Kulen Waterfall Mountain & Beng Mealea Temple Tour

A private tour to visit Holy mountain of Phnom Kulen visit Liga carving, a legacy of the God-kings who ruled Cambodia in the ninth century, One of the eight water sources, Sleeping Buddha, and the ...

Full-Day Kayaking & Floating Village Tour in Siem Reap

from Siem Reap

Full Day

Full-Day Kayaking & Floating Village Tour in Siem Reap

Kayaking through the Tonle Sap Lake’s mangrove forest, floating villages, and open lake waters. Learn about villagers who live in floating ...

Walking Street Tour in Siem Reap City

from Siem Reap

2 Hours

Walking Street Tour in Siem Reap City

Take a stroll through Siem Reap's inner core and experience this small, yet booming tourist town. Begin your tour with a visit to the Royal Gardens and Residence before making your way through the ...

Siem Reap Sunset Dinner Tour at Rice Paddy Fields

from Siem Reap

3 Hours

Siem Reap Sunset Dinner Tour at Rice Paddy Fields

The best way to experience the Sunset over the paddy fields, this unique experience offers you with great pictures and best suites all groups, single, couples or families. Taste the local food with a ...

Angkor Park Zipline & Quad Bike Adventure

from Siem Reap

Full-Day

Angkor Park Zipline & Quad Bike Adventure

Quad Adventure Cambodia come and get you at 7am to bring you to the Quad Adventure Cambodia headquarters. We’ll start a safety briefing and take a ride out to the countryside around Siem Reap. The ...

 

Book Hotels in Siem Reap with our Top Pick!

Lub d Cambodia Siem Reap

Siem Reap

The Funky Village

Siem Reap

Angkor Palace Suite & Villa

Siem Reap

Prince Angkor Hotel & Spa

Siem Reap

Metta Residence & Spa

Siem Reap

Elysium Suite

Siem Reap

 

Recommended Cambodia Tour Themes

Couldn't find suitable trip for you? Let us help you!

Being the locals, we know the true value of our land. We always listen and arrange everything as your desire. Please kindly send us whatever about your trip,we will send you best offers quickly.

Flag Counter