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Ta Dumbong & his magic stick

The origins of Battambang are lost in the mists of time but there are several temples older than Angkor Wat.

The Province is named after a legendary figure known as Ta Dumbong who possessed a magic stick. You can learn about this story from Battambang Traveller, a free newspaper. It is packed with information and images to you will find interesting.

The photo in this story was taken by Gold Photography.