About 60 km south of Phnom Phen in Takeo province is a great looking temple area on a hill, Its Phnom Chisor.

The temples are done in beautiful masonry work and some inscriptions are dated back to the 11 th century when the place was known as Suryagiri. The temples of Phnom Chisor look quite similar to the Pagodas and Temples in Bagan, central Myanmar, Burma. The panoramic view from the hill over the plains of Takeo province is a breathtaking experience.

Phnom Chisor was created under King Suryavarman I. He reigned for 47 years from 1002 on. During his reign 4 major temple were built. Among them Preah Vihear in the north and Phnom Chisor in the south of today Cambodia.

Phnom Chisor was then known as Suryadri, 'the Mountain of the Sun' and due to the influence of Hinduism of that time, was dedicated to Brahma, 'the Creator of the Universe'. The buildings of Phnom Chisor are done in brick construction with sandstone lintels above the doorways and the wooden doors of the main Phnom Chisor building have rich woodcarving with some figures standing on pigs, inside are plenty of Buddha sculptures.
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