Elephant Wall
Copyright Tan and Trev 2005
The Terrace of the Elephants at Angkor Thom is part of the walled city's 100m long boundary. A parade of elephants carved in stone mark an outer edge to this ruined temple complex.
Copyright Tan and Trev 2005
It is said that 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.
Copyright Tan and Trev 2005
Copyright Tan and Trev 2005
The terrace is named for the carvings of elephants on its eastern face.
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