Ancient Angkor Elephants Carving

Posted on May 1st, 2008 by May

Phimeanakas

This is an impressive laterite and sandstone pyramid. The lack of surviving carvings leaves it artistically uninteresting, but it is the tallest scalable temple in Angkor Thom providing a nice view from the top. Good to take photos before noon.
Terrace of the Elephant

This is an impressive two and a half metre tall and 300-metre [...]

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Roluos Ancient Temples

Posted on January 20th, 2008 by May

Rolous Ancient Temples
Preah Ko

This was one of the first major temples of the empire in the early Khmer capital. Preah Ko’s name “Sacred Bull” derives from the statues of bulls at the front of the central towers

Bakong

This is a sandstone temple and around the temple you can see the local village. Lighting is [...]

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