Thommanon
ប្រាសាទធម្មនន្ទ (Prasat Thommanon)
A small Hindu temple outside the Victory Gate. Its goddess reliefs are exquisite, and it sits across the road from Chau Say Tevoda, so it is a must-stop on the small circuit.
Thommanon was built in the early 12th century in the early Angkor Wat style and is dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. The temple is small, consisting of a main sanctuary, a front hall and two gateways. The Devata (celestial female figures) carved on the walls are delicate and graceful. The temple was restored by the École française d'Extrême-Orient in the 1960s and is in good condition. It lies east of the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom, on the north side of the road, facing Chau Say Tevoda on the south side. On the small circuit, tuk-tuks usually stop here for 20 to 30 minutes, and you can visit both temples together. The Angkor Pass is valid for entry.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30 (with Angkor Pass)
Nearby sights
- Chau Say Tevoda
- Ta Keo
- Ta Prohm
- Preah Khan
- Terrace of the Elephants & Terrace of the Leper King
- Bayon Temple / Angkor Thom
- Baphuon
- Neak Pean