Phnom Krom

Phnom Krom is a low sandstone hill rising 137 meters above the flat plain at the southern edge of Siem Reap, crowned by a cluster of three 10th-century Angkorian temples dedicated to the Hindu trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Built during the reign of King Yasovarman I around 900 AD, the three square sanctuary towers are now significantly ruined but retain considerable carved detail on their doorways and decorative elements. The primary draw for most visitors is the panoramic view from the hilltop across the vast Tonle Sap floodplain stretching to the horizon, which is especially breathtaking at sunrise and sunset when the sky reflects in the flooded rice paddies below. A small active pagoda and resident monk community occupy the northern side of the summit.