Local residents participate in a Buddhist ceremony inside the ancient temple. This late 12th - early 13th century structure is an important setting for present-day Cambodian rituals and observances.

A newly constructed walkway provides access to the temple’s inner gallery. The lintel over the doorway contains a remarkably preserved bas-relief depicting the tantric supreme deity Hevajra.

A lack of conservation funding and decades of neglect have contributed to the partial collapse of this satellite temple and the encroachment of vegetation.

Prior to the 2nd Annual International Banteay Chhmar Conference, representatives from the local commune worked to remove weeds from the moat surrounding the temple complex.