Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor Thom in Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia - Encircle Photos

17 Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor Thom in Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia

The Terrace of the Leper King is named after Yasovarman I. The king reigned from 889 – 910. He was called the Leper King because he suffered from leprosy before dying in 910. A section of this terrace is supported by a row of five garudas. This mythical creature with the head, wings and talons of an eagle and a human body is a powerful spirt in both Buddhism and Hinduism. Notice the faint reliefs of serpents at the feet of these great birds. The nāgas represent hatred and jealously. They are the enemy of the protective garudas.

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Terrace of the Leper King at Angkor Thom in Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia

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