Dharmasala

Preah Khan, Angkor


This roadside building, one of over a hundred which Jayavarman VII built throughout the empire, is thought to be either a rest-house for pilgrims, or a chapel that housed a "sacred fire." It is found inside the city walls, along the road that leads to the temple.

The WMF team has stabilized the building, but deliberately left it in a semi-ruined state, in keeping with their restoration philosophy.