Kampong Thom

Kampong Thom
The Kampong Thom province in territorial terms to the province Mondul Kiri the second largest province of Cambodia. The province borders the Tonle Sap Lake and is located approximately in the center of the country. The provincial capital, Krong Stung Sen, lies at Stung Sen River about 170 km north of Phnom Penh on National Road 6. The city is the starting point to visit the temples of Sambor Prei Kuk from the 7th to the 9th century. Further north and accessible only by poor dirt roads, are partly overgrown the ruins of the temple Preah Khan Kampong Svay, the largest temple complex of angkorianischer time.
Attractions:Sambor Prei Kuk - temple from the 7th century, about 35 Km north of Kampong Thom.Andet temple, dating from the 7th century., About 27 km in nördwestlich from the provincial capital,Phnom Santuk - temple from the 15th century, approximately 17 km south of the provincial capital.Kok Rokar or Preah Theat temple 11Jh., About 14 km south of the provincial capital,Phum Prasat temple 8JH., About 30 km south of the provincial capital,Kuhak Nokor temple 10-11Jh., About 70 km south of the provincial capital etc.

The history of Kampong Thom:
Kampong Pos Thom was the original name of Kampong Thom. Kampong means in German port / berth, heading in German snake and Thom means large or huge. For a long time ago, there was the berth of Sen river next to a large natural lake, a large cave, where two huge snakes lived. The people in the area saw every Buddhist holiday to these large snakes. They came out of their cave and played at berth. After some time disappeared the snakes, and the people in the area called it Kampong Pos Thom (Port of large snakes). Later, she spoke only briefly and it's Kampong Thom become darau.