Wat
Wat Iowaram វត្តអាយអូវ៉ារាម
Theravada Khmer temple in Des Moines, described as the first Theravada Buddhist temple in Iowa, run by the Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
Culture and heritage
Wats and temples
Khmer Buddhist temples (វត្ត, wat) in the diaspora and in Cambodia. Open a temple record for its community, observances and address, and confirm visiting details with the temple.
In season
Pchum Ben: gather, remember, give
Pchum Ben (ភ្ជុំបិណ្ឌ, Pchum Ben) is the Cambodian Buddhist festival of the ancestors. In 2026 it falls from September 27 to October 11. Read about the observance, then check local arrangements before joining a gathering.
Pchum Ben 2026
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A Theravada Khmer temple in Dallas, in place since 1985, known for its Angkor Wat replica gate.
Wat Iowaram
A Theravada Khmer temple in Des Moines run by the Cambodian Buddhist Society, Inc.
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