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Wat Phnom

Stupas in front of Wat Phnom / Image Credits

The Wat Phnom temple is one of the most important pagodas in Phnom Penh. Built in 1373, Wat Phnom is a landmark of Phnom Penh and at 27 meters high is the highest point of the city. According to popular belief, sometime in the 14th century, a woman called Penh found some Buddha figurines washed up on the banks of the nearby river and placed them here on the small hill that later became a temple. Wat Phnom is a sacred place for the locals who come here for prayer and meditation and it is the centre of city celebration for the Cambodian New Year.

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Wat Phnom

Shrine outside Wat Phnom

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