Terrace of the Leper King
| Native Name | ព្រះពន្លាស្ដេចគម្លង់ |
|---|---|
| Alternative name | Leper King Terrace, Preah Lean Sdach Komlong, Preah Ponlea Sdach Komlong, Ti Lien Sdach Komlong |
| BA# | C1710149 |
| CISARK# | 375 |
| IK# | 477.02 |
| K Inscription | K.295 |
| Inscr. Location | National Museum of Cambodia |
| Size | Medium |
| Condition | Intact |
| Type | Terrace |
| Location | |
| Part of | Angkor Thom Royal Citadel, Yasodharapura III, Angkor Thom, Angkor |
| Commune | Kok Chak |
| District | Siem Reap Municipality |
| Province | Siem Reap |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Coordinates | 13.44759, 103.85894 |
| History | |
| Founded | Late 12th - Early 13th Century |
| Builder | Jayavarman VII |
| Art Style | Bayon |
| Material | Sandstone |
| Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism |
| Deity | Yama (?) |
| Year/s Restored | 1992-96 |
| UNESCO Inscription | 1992 |
Terrace of the Leper King (ព្រះពន្លាស្ដេចគម្លង់ - Pronounced: P'reah Pon-lear S'dach Kom-long!).
This northern extension of the Terrace of the Elephants is thought by some historians to be the site where the remains of deceased kings were deposed after cremation. In that case, the identification of the free-standing statue atop the terrace with Yama god of death and the underworld is entirely logical. (The statue is a copy, (the original is currently displayed at the National Museum of Cambodia), and nor does it represent any mythical 'Leper King'.) The persistence of this myth may of course be derived from some ancient folk memory and various kings - including Jayavarman VII himself - have been put forward as candidates.
The eastern, sandstone facade of the 6m high terrace is covered by spectacular reliefs including male and female gods and demons. During restoration work, a second, parallel terrace wall was discovered behind with additional well-preserved reliefs and an access gallery opened up between the 2.
Map Location
Image Gallery
Looking east from the Terrace towards the Suor Prat Towers
Exterior, east facade
Northern extension relief
Relief detail
Yama, god of death and the underworld
Devata
Devatas after the rain
Devatas - interior facade
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