Wat Moha Montrey, Buddhist temple on Sihanouk Boulevard, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Wat Moha Montrey is a Buddhist temple on Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh. Its central tower rises 35 metres. The temple was built in 1970 and named after Chakrey Ponn, King Monivong's War Minister.
The temple was named after Chakrey Ponn, the War Minister of King Monivong, with the name translating from Khmer as 'The Great Minister.' Between 1975 and 1979, the Khmer Rouge regime repurposed the building to store agricultural products like rice and corn.
The name Moha Montrey means "The Great Minister" in Khmer, honouring Chakrey Ponn, King Monivong's War Minister. The temple was built in 1970 on Sihanouk Boulevard, and its 35-metre tower is the feature visitors notice first when approaching from the street.
Wat Moha Montrey stands on Sihanouk Boulevard in Phnom Penh, and its 35-metre tower is the landmark to look for when approaching along the road. Visitors should dress modestly and behave respectfully, since the temple remains an active place of worship.
The temple honours Chakrey Ponn, King Monivong's War Minister, not a royal general; "Moha Montrey" translates as "The Great Minister". The Khmer Rouge later stored rice and corn here between 1975 and 1979.
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