Kandal is one of the smaller provinces of Cambodia. This province
completely surrounds, but does not include, the Cambodian capital Phnom
Penh. It's capital is Ta Khmau (lit. Black Grandfather) and is around
20km south of Phnom Penh. The province is re-known for its ancient
history. One of the major attractions is Udong, which served as the
former capital of Cambodia under several sovereigns between 1618 and
1866. A number of kings, including King Norodom, were crowned here.
