Legend of Phnom Sampov
The Legend of Phnom Sampov and the Crocodile Lady Many travelers coming to Battambang have heard of the famous bat colony living in the caves at Phnom Sampov, but do you know the folklore surrounding this mountain? Mony at the top of phnom Sampov Every day at dusk millions of bats take to the skies from the caves of Phnom Sampov on their hunt for food. It's a truly awe inspiring experience but Phnom Sampov has so much more to offer. Aside from being a mountain covered with temples, caves and statues to explore with an awe-inspiring view at the top, it also has significance in Cambodian folklore as an important site in the creation of the country. Our guide, Mony Pich, shares the Legend of Phnom Sampov and the Crocodile Lady. There is a kingdom near Dongrek mountain, which is now the Khmer-Thai border. The king and queen of this kingdom have only one son who when he was 16 years old, was sent to learn with a hermit in a nearby forest. His name was Reach Thkol. The hermit taught him the r…
