Terrace of the Leper King, Siem Reap

Name: Terrace of the Leper King
Address: Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia

#24 among attractions in Siem Reap

Temple, Ruins, Historical place

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The Terrace of the Leper King is located in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom, Cambodia. ()

Local name: លានស្តេចគំលង់ Coordinates: 13°26'52"N, 103°51'32"E

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Terrace of the Leper King – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bayon, Preah Khan, Phimeanakas, Angkor Thom.

0.4 miS
Angkor Thom temple with smiling faces
Bayon, Siem Reap
12 min walk • In the heart of Siem Reap, Cambodia, the ancient temple of Bayon stands as a testament to the grandeur of the Khmer Empire. This iconic 12th-century temple is renowned for its distinctive architectural feature: the serene and smiling stone faces that adorn its towers...
1.3 miNE
Temple ruins in tranquil surrounds
Preah Khan, Siem Reap
34 min walk • Preah Khan, a sprawling temple complex nestled in the heart of Siem Reap, Cambodia, stands as a testament to the grandeur of the ancient Khmer Empire. Constructed in the 12th century, this majestic structure was built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII...
~1290 ftSW
Remains of a 10th-century Hindu temple
Phimeanakas, Angkor Archaeological Park
7 min walk • Phimeanakas or Vimeanakas at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman, then completed by Suryavarman I in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple.
0.4 miS
Ruins, Historical place, Temple
Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park
12 min walk • The Royal Palace was first built by king Suryavarman I and used continuously from the 11th to the late 16th century AD. During that period, the area was transformed and restored several times.
~660 ftS
Ancient royal viewing platform
Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Archaeological Park
4 min walk • The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom, a ruined temple complex in Cambodia. The terrace was used by Angkor's king Jayavarman VII as a platform from which to view his victorious returning army.
0.7 miSE
Temple
Mangalartha, Siem Reap
18 min walk • Mangalartha, or East Tob Temple or Monument 487, is a tiny Hindu temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, south of Victory Way, at the end of a track in the jungle which begins some 300 m before the Victory Gate.
~730 ftE
Remains of an ancient Khmer structure
Khleangs, Angkor Archaeological Park
4 min walk • The Khleangs are two buildings of unknown purpose on the east side of the Royal Square in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, located just behind the twelve towers of Prasat Suor Prat and separated by the royal route that leads from the Angkor Thom Royal Palace to the Victory Gate.
~1130 ftE
Ruins
Preah Pithu, Angkor Archaeological Park
6 min walk • Preah Pithu is a group of five temples at Angkor, Cambodia. In fact they were in all probability not designed as a group. Despite their ruined state, the remains have good decorative carving and their semi-wooded setting is attractive and peaceful.
~440 ftNW
Ruins, Temple
Tep Pranam, Angkor Archaeological Park
3 min walk • Tep Pranam is a temple with a giant seated Buddha, built from sandstone blocks is still worshiped here. The interior of the figure re-uses many stone blocks while the head appears somewhat later.
~1290 ftSW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Preah Palilay, Angkor Archaeological Park
7 min walk • Preah Palilay is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, 400 m north-west of Phimeanakas. This small Buddhist sanctuary in the wooded area north of the Royal palace in Angkor Thom has a number of attractive features and is well worth the short detour.
~1640 ftS
Remains of an ancient city and its temples
Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park
8 min walk • Angkor Thom, alternatively Nokor Thom located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer Empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by King Jayavarman VII.

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Nearby attractions include Tep Pranam, Angkor Archaeological Park (3 min walk), Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Archaeological Park (4 min walk), Khleangs, Angkor Archaeological Park (4 min walk), Preah Pithu, Angkor Archaeological Park (6 min walk).

Terrace of the Leper King, Siem Reap

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Terrace of the Leper King – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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