Mount Chisor was a package of surprises! It took us less than an hour to reach there from Phnom Penh. Standing at the foot of the hill, I was a little apprehensive when I heard that 400 steps are waiting ahead of us to reach the top! It was a tiring uphill climb, yet thereContinue reading “Mount Chisor or Suryparvata”
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Spirit houses in Cambodia
The bright and gilded miniature houses on pillars caught my attention, once we came to live in Cambodia. I was quite bemused to see these little temple like structures, in front of houses, shops, office buildings, hotels and so on. These beautiful, ornate structures fascinated me for days and made me curious. Initially I thoughtContinue reading “Spirit houses in Cambodia”