Banteay Chhmar is a commune located in Thma Puok District in Banteay Meanchey province in northwest Cambodia and contains 14 villages. It is about 4 hours away from Siem Reap. The region is popular among the tourists for Banteay Chhmar, the fourth largest Angkorian complex, nine other satellite temples and reservoirs. These are one of the most significant ruins of the Angkorian period and classic examples of Khmer history and architecture.