Phnom Chhngok Cave Temple
ភ្នំឈ្ងោក
A limestone hill containing a brick shrine from the pre-Angkorian era, around the 7th century, reached by walking across rice fields. Often visited together with the salt fields and pepper farms.
Phnom Chhngok is a limestone hill rising from the rice fields east of Kampot. Inside its cave stands a small brick Hindu shrine dedicated to Shiva, dating to about the 7th century of the Funan/Chenla period. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and light falling through the cave mouth gives the interior an atmosphere of mystery. The climb involves about 200 steps. The cave is dim and slippery, and village children often offer to guide visitors for a small tip. Entry costs about US$1, and the site is about 25 minutes by motorbike from Kampot. It can be combined with the Secret Lake and pepper farm route.
Opening hours
About 07:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Secret Lake (Tomnop Tek Krolar)
- La Plantation Pepper Farm
- Phnom Sorsia
- Kampot Night Market
- Kampot Riverside & Old Town
- Kampot Provincial Museum
- Kampot Salt Fields
- Teuk Chhou Rapids