Elephant & Leper King Terrace
Royal Terraces, Angkor Thom, Cambodia – 2018. The Royal Terraces of the Elephants to the South and the Leper King to the North are adjacent to the Eastern wall of the Royal Palace grounds. They date from the late 12th century under the reign of King Jayavarman VII.
The Elephant terrace is more than 300 meters long and starts at the Baphuon Temple in the South to the Leper King terrace to the North. The terrace is named for the elephant sculptures that are found in several locations along the terrace.
The Leper King Terrace is named after the “Leper King” statue that was found here. The terrace was built by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century, directly north of the Elephants terrace.
The 25 meter long terrace is covered with high relief carvings featuring long rows of carved figures including Nagas, armed guardians, Garudas and female celestial beings.