វត្តបទុមវតីរាជវរារាម | Wat Botum (Phnom Penh) | Cambodian heritage

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Wat Botum (Phnom Penh)
Also known as Wat Botumvatey, it is located in central Phnom Penh and near the Royal Palace, originally established by King Ponhea Yat and named Wat Khpop Ta Yang, the site has a history dating back to the 15th century (at least) and is reportedly named after the lotus pond that once existed at the site. The pagoda was replaced by King Norodom after the capital once again returned to Phnom Penh and also renamed at that time to Wat Padumavati and became the seat of the Dhammayutti sect (Dhammayutnikaya) yet later converted back to Mahanikaya in more recent times. Nearby, there is another pagoda, Wat Botum, that serves the Dhammayutti sect today.

On a visit to the site in 1935, the French researcher, Parmentier, reported there being four ancient linga cemented into the ramps of the eastern entrance to the pagoda along with another buried near the west wall (BEFEO 1935) along with inscribed steles originating from Phnom Baset, Srae Ampil, and Longvek which were later transferred to the PP Museum (Madrolle 1925). In 1951, Henri Marchal noted the grand stupa at the site dating to the end of the 19th century making it too well over 120 years old.