{"id":1331,"date":"2010-04-29T13:29:47","date_gmt":"2010-04-29T06:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2016-01-29T09:45:36","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:45:36","slug":"wat-phnom-phnom-penh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/wat-phnom-phnom-penh\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit Wat Phnom-Phnom Penh\u2019s Legendary Hilltop Temple"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wat Phnom is one of the most important temples in Phnom Penh.\u00a0 It was built in 1372 or 1422 (depending on the source) and sits atop a 27 meter hill (called phnom in Khmer) near the Tonle Sap River in the northeast section of the city.<\/p>\n<p>The first legend regarding the founding of the temple centers on a wealthy widow known as Grandmother Penh.\u00a0 She noticed a koki tree washed up on the banks of the Tonle Sap in 1372.\u00a0 She intended to use the tree to build a house when she noticed four bronze Buddha images and one stone statue of Vishnu in its trunk.\u00a0 After retrieving theses statues, she created sanctuary for them on a mound near her home.\u00a0 The sanctuary eventually became Wat Phnom (translated into hill temple) and the hill itself known as Phnom Penh (literally meaning Penh\u2019s hill).\u00a0 There is a small shrine in between the stupa and the vihara (monastery) dedicated to Grandmother Penh.\u00a0 She is a revered figure to many in the city, and the people consider her as a powerful protective spirit, watching over the temple and the town.\u00a0 Many visit this spot and offer food and prayers.<\/p>\n<p>The second account of the temple\u2019s founding suggests that King Ponhea Yat built the temple after moving the capital from Angkor to Phnom Penh in 1422.\u00a0 The stupa west of the sanctuary contains the king\u2019s ashes.<\/p>\n<p>There have been many additions to the original shrines over the centuries, once in 1434 several times during the 19th century and once again in 1926.\u00a0 New statues and shrines were also added, while the sanctuary has been covered with new plaster and paint masking the wear and tear of over 600 years of existence.<\/p>\n<p>The temple complex faces east and features a staircase guarded by nagas (serpent deities) and other mystical creatures.\u00a0 The interior of the sanctuary consists of an altar and a large bronze Buddha statue.\u00a0 The walls are decorated with paintings depicting the Jakata tales (stories of Buddha\u2019s past births) as well as the Reamker, Cambodia\u2019s version of the Ramayana (an ancient Sanskrit epic depicting the duties of people and their relationships).<br \/>\nThere are numerous other activities visitors can engage in at the temple.<\/p>\n<p>The hill\u2019s slopes are a popular place where locals come and relax under the shade, socialize with their friends or family or sit idly by and relax in the soothing atmosphere.\u00a0 There are also monkeys that provide entertainment for the people sitting there.\u00a0 Visitors can also stop by for a photograph with the temple\u2019s long-time resident Sam Bo, a 46 year old elephant who has been hanging around the temple since 1983.\u00a0 The temple is also is the center of city celebration for the Cambodian New Year, and Pchum Benh (a Cambodian Buddhist holiday where people pay respects to deceased relatives).<\/p>\n<p>Gain an overview of the capital city\u2019s history and culture with Exotissimo\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/travel\/cambodia\/daytrips\/phnom-penh-half-day-trip\/\">Phnom Penh Sight Seeing Half Day \u2013 Phnom Penh<\/a> tour.\u00a0 Start at the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda and continue to the National Museum to explore antiques and artifacts tied to the ancient past.\u00a0 Finally, end the tour at Wat Phnom and enjoy panoramic views of the city.\u00a0 Cambodia is a country with a vast array of activities and sites. 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