Wat Kamphaeng Laeng

This is likely the only temple in Phetchaburi Province with a Lopburi-era ancient monument from the powerful Khmer period. It is assumed to have originally been a shrine built for Brahmanism-Hinduism around 1700-1750 AD, during the reign of King Jayavarman VII, who extended Khmer influence into the Chao Phraya River basin in the past. When Brahmanism declined, this place became a Buddhist temple but later became abandoned. Later, during the Ayutthaya period, it was renovated and converted into a Buddhist temple named Wat Kamphaeng Laeng. However, traces of Khmer civilization remain through the laterite walls and the gateway to the Prasat in the Bayon art style. Inside the Prasat, there are 5 Prangs, with the main Prang located in the center and 4 other Prangs positioned in the four cardinal directions, decorated with Brahmanic patterns such as Kanok, Deities, Lions, and Garuda. Each Prang was a shrine housing deities, namely Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu, Lakshmi, and Kartikeya. Originally there were 5 Prangs, but only 3 remain today.