Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Archaeological Park

Name: Terrace of the Elephants
Address: Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia
Telephone: +855 95 933 302

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Terrace of the Elephants, Angkor Archaeological Park

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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. It was attached to the palace of Phimeanakas, of which only a few ruins remain. Most of the original structure was made of organic material and has long since disappeared. Most of what remains are the foundation platforms of the complex. The terrace is named for the carvings of elephants on its eastern face. ()

Local name: លានជល់ដំរី Coordinates: 13°26'45"N, 103°51'32"E

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Day trips

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

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

~1710 ftS
Angkor Thom temple with smiling faces
Bayon, Siem Reap
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Temple ruins in tranquil surrounds
Preah Khan, Siem Reap
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~1070 ftW
Remains of a 10th-century Hindu temple
Phimeanakas, Angkor Archaeological Park
6 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.
~1680 ftS
Ruins, Historical place, Temple
Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park
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~660 ftN
Carved 12th-century stone terrace
Terrace of the Leper King, Siem Reap
4 min walk • The Terrace of the Leper King is located in the northwest corner of the Royal Square of Angkor Thom, Cambodia. It was built in the Bayon style under Jayavarman VII, though its modern name derives from a 15th-century sculpture discovered at the site.
0.6 miE
Temple
Mangalartha, Siem Reap
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~870 ftNE
Remains of an ancient Khmer structure
Khleangs, Angkor Archaeological Park
5 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.
~1470 ftNE
Ruins
Preah Pithu, Angkor Archaeological Park
8 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.
~980 ftN
Ruins, Temple
Tep Pranam, Angkor Archaeological Park
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~1070 ftW
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Preah Palilay, Angkor Archaeological Park
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~1010 ftS
Remains of an ancient city and its temples
Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park
5 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 Terrace of the Leper King, Siem Reap (4 min walk), Khleangs, Angkor Archaeological Park (5 min walk), Tep Pranam, Angkor Archaeological Park (5 min walk), Angkor Thom, Angkor Archaeological Park (5 min walk).