Damrei Krab Temple (ប្រាសាទដំរីក្រាប)

Damrei Krab Temple, also called Krabei Krab Temple (ប្រាសាទក្របីក្រាប), is a small group of three brick temples on Kulen Mountain. They are built in a row from north to south, all facing east. The middle tower is still in good condition because it has been restored, while the two side towers are partly ruined. The temples were once surrounded by an outer wall with an entrance gate on the east side. 

Historians believe the temple was built in the 8th-9th century, during the early Angkor period, because of its style. No inscription has been found to provide further information. 

The central tower is very special. It still keeps its three false upper levels, something very rare for brick temples of this age. The tower looks tall and narrow, which is a design style unique to Kulen Mountain. Its doorway has beautifully carved sandstone pillars, and in the past, it also had a decorated lintel (stone beam) and pediment (triangle above the doorway). 

Old photos show that the main pediment once had a carving of Brahma, the four-faced Hindu god, with two kneeling worshippers. The style of these carvings connects earlier temple traditions and may have influenced later designs seen in Angkor temples.

Damrei Krab Temple/Krabei Krab Temple