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PREAH THEAT TEUK CHHA RESORT:
... The construction of Pheah Theat Teuk Chha temple was arranged by Mr. Chung Chheal (Cheak Teak Kho Leah or Dr. Lak Sin Trak); the place of Pheah Theat Teuk Chha called Srey Kon Trei Svarak; the two Buddhist statues called Bornesvarak and and Sorak Svati; in front of the temple, there is another temple, the small residence of angel. In the Preah Theat Teuk Chha resort, there are 551 small temples characterizing Buddhism and Brahmanism. King, Sorya Varman I agreed with the proposal set up and he contributed a lot of his properties as the mean for constructing the temple. Dr. Chung Chheal or Dr. Lak Sey Trak started constructing the temple by his property and his intellect as well as encouraging people to contribute their property.
At the middle of the big temple, there is Linga of Siva called Srey Pheak Tre Svarak flanked by two statues, namely: Bo Rak Me Svarak and Sorak Svati. At the East, in front of the Linga, there is another small cavern, the angel resident, now the cavern is dumped by stones in the forest, at the canal of the waterfall, there ins only one door-frame remains to proof the fact. At the right hand side of the temple, where the architect takes measure to excavate a large pond called Leakin Trak Dak, at the middle of the pond where a golden Linga was built.
At the surrounding of the area, there is a wealthy village, which has been set up by gathering the neighboring people to live in that village altogether at that time. So it makes the atmosphere of this new city crowded and cheerful. After the arrangement of this new city finished, Dr. Leak Sin Trak brought news to inform the King, Sorya Varman; the king when to splendidly inaugurate this place in AD 1025; at the inauguration ceremony, the king provided resources like equipment, 29 soldiers, rice field around the temple, all ponds and big courts for festival celebration or decorating furniture. Also, the king named this place Leaksin Trak Bot abiding by the name of the Doctor, the builder. Then, due to the change of history, this place became the sacrificing place for religions because from reign to reign, the kings clings to different religions, some cling to Brahmanism, some cling to Teravada Buddhism and some cling to Buddhism. So the temple of Preah Theat Teuk Chha has until 551 temples included Buddhism and Brahmanism temples as well as the temples for keeping statues of heroes who have sacrificed their life for the nation.
The war destroyed everything and seriously damaged temples like some temples do not exist names and figure. Nowadays, by the participation from people and monks of pagodas have tried to search for location, names and fundamental location of old temples in order to have them renovated. Some of those renovated temples made of wood with tile roofing and some made of concrete.
By- the research, we can recognize names of temples in this area: Pros Temple Srey Temple Preah Chol Nipean Temple Preah Pisnuo Ka Temple Lok Yeay Pey Sakha Temple Lok Yeay Tep Pol Metorp Temple Tray Phup Temple Pirut Thei Temple Preah Ko Temple Moha Cheat Temple Pothi Thlok Temple Bopha Phuong Temple Pram Preah Ang Temple Kak Bil Riech Temple Preah Keo Riech Trop Temple Sovana Phum Temple Preah Yuma Riech Temple Chak Tro Loak Kbal Buon Temple Preah Reach Nou Temple Sdach Khmeng Temple Eisey Sros Sray Temple Trung Nhean Temple Kak Bil Phors Temple Pheak Kalis Temple Neak Ta Dom Bang Kra Hom Preah Chenh Sang Phnuos Dom Rei Sam Poan Temple Tum Leay Sak Temple Neang Hing Chbot Sark Temple Preah Ang Kat Preah Phnuong Seah Chun Preah Ang Temple Mokot Tip Temple Sang Sa Chey Temple Reach Sey Temple Koyang Sak Temple Tang Ta Hor Temple Srah Srang comprised of three: Sras Ak Phi Thorm Srah Much Lin Srah Bak Ni Preah Ream Thleng Sor Temple Preah Reach Nou Temple Krola Hom Kong Temple.