Tep Pranom, the worshiping god. Tep is a Sanskrit word that means Preah, or god Pranom means Sompeah, the Cambodian gesture of respect, or to kneel in respect, is located northwest of the Terrace of the Leper King. The temple was built in reign of King Yasovarman from the late 9th to 13th centuries.

The site was originally from a Buddhist monastery associate with King Yasovarman in the late 9th century. The entrance to the temple is mark by a laterite causeway bordered by double boundary stones at the corners and a cruciform terrace. The sandstone walls of the base of the terrace have a molded edging. Two lions preceded the walls and are in 13th century art style. The naga balustrades are probably 12th century.

In addition, a hermitage built in the 9th century during the reign of King Yasovarman can be found south of Yasodharatataka, East Baray. The statue and the hermitage are an indication that Buddhism had already been introduced to Cambodia by that time.

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