+85511422007Terrace of the Elephants
The Elephant Terrace (Khmer: ព្រះ លានជល់ដំរី) is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used by Angkor King, Jayavarman VII, as a platform to see his victorious army. It was annexed to the palace of Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស), of which only a few remains remain. Most of the original structure was made of organic material and has long since disappeared. Most of what remains is the complex's base platforms. The terrace is named for the elephant sculptures on its eastern face.
The Elephant Terrace (Khmer: ព្រះ លានជល់ដំរី) is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used by Angkor King, Jayavarman VII, as a platform to see his victorious army. It was annexed to the palace of Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស), of which only a few remains remain. Most of the original structure was made of organic material and has long since disappeared. Most of what remains is the complex's base platforms. The terrace is named for the elephant sculptures on its eastern face.
The 350-meter-long elephant terrace was used as a giant checkpoint for public ceremonies and served as the basis for the king's great auditorium. It has five open works that extend to the Central Square - three in the center and one at each end. The middle section of the retaining wall is decorated with life-size garudas and lions; Toward either end, the two parts of the famous elephant parade complete with their Khmer mahouts.
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