Phnom Krom temple is a cultural and historical resort not far from Siem Reap

 Phnom Krom Temple is a cultural and historical resort located at the top of a mountain at a height of 140 meters, 12 kilometers southwest. From Siem Reap, take a road parallel to the Siem Reap River from north to south and north of the Tonle Sap Lake.

According to archeological research documents of the Apsara Authority, the Phnom Krom temple was built facing east at the end of the century. 9th and early 10th century Bakheng style in the reign of Yasovarman I (889-910) to dedicate to Brahma Preah Norayan and Preah Iso. Phnom Krom temple is located in a rectangular wall 50 meters long and has three towers in a row along the axis North and south on a ridge 1 m 2 high and 4 other temples to the east and facing Go to the three main temples.

Currently, if you look at the actual situation, this Phnom Krom temple is very dilapidated. If you look at the quality of the sandstone is rotten, which is the cause of the whole temple cracked in almost every slab. The rock layer, which led to the collapse of the design of the temple. At the same time, there are many modern buildings. Around the temple on the east side. These buildings include the monks' hut, Ta Chi's shrine, Sala Chan, Preah Vihear and some traces of ruined buildings. About cement, probably built since the French era.

The damage to Phnom Krom temple can be caused by many factors such as:

1- Phnom Krom temple is built next to the Tonle Sap River, causing this temple to have a lot of moisture all the time. This moisture blows from the Tonle Sap Lake, especially due to the hot and humid climate of Cambodia, making the rocks wet. Dryness and coagulation cause sandstone to decompose

2. Rainwater (acid rain) flows into the lower part of the temple foundation, filters the soil and laterite, causing decay. Fragile, which caused the foundation of the temple to collapse, the body of the temple tore apart.

Plants are one of the main reasons why temples rupture because their roots are inserted into the face of the stone link. When the root grows, it causes the rock to rise and fall.

4- Animals are also the cause. Bats that enter the temple and urinate salty droplets fall through the walls of the temple, causing the stone to rot. Fragile

5. In addition to the natural destruction of animals, there are also people who cause damage to the temple, such as excavation. Sell ​​statues or take up positions for war.

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