Located on the east bank of the Sanker River, the temple is a simple and
run down place. There is an unusual wall mural on the outside of the
temple that features a progressing story of a bad dude that apparently
killed his own mother and finally had to board a boat bound for hell.
Strange, indeed.
The interesting feature of this wat is the
Angkor replica about 110 meters sown a dirt path from the rear area of
the temple. It was built in 1969 over a small concrete pool and is the
pride of the monks staying there. They say spirits and relics of
deceased monks are housed inside. Battambang is not short on temples and
you will see many more around town and on the way to the sights outside
of town.
Wat Gahndahl, Battambang is popular tourist attraction
in the city. Battambang is one of the largest and the most populated
city in Cambodia. The city boasts of many interesting places of
sightseeing which has made the city one of the largest tourist
destinations in Cambodia. Wat Gahndahl, Battambang is among many other
popular attractions that the visitors should not miss.
Wat
Gahndahl is a religious center and a temple considered to be one of the
major tourist attractions in Battambang. The city of Battambang is known
for a number of ancient temples and religious places. The travelers
must pay a visit to all these places. The temples and other interesting
places can be explored by various day trips and excursion tours to the
surrounding places.
The ancient temple is situated at the Eastern
shores of the river and an interesting place to be visited by the
religious as well as regular travelers. The temple features an
interesting structure especially the exterior parts. The structure of
the temple was constructed in 1969 on a small concrete pool. The outside
walls of the temple show a strange local story. According to the
legends, there used to be a bad boy who killed his mother and as a
consequence of that had to go to hell by boarding a boat. This story is
engraved on the walls of the temple.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
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