The Kleangs are a series of rectangular sandstone buildings set opposite the Terrace of Elephants inside Angkor Thom. 'Kleang' means 'storeroom' but it is unlikely that this was the function of these structures. A royal oath of allegiance is carved into the doorway of one Kleang indicating that they may have served as reception areas or even housing for visiting noblemen and ambassadors. The North Kleang was built in wood under Rajendravarman II and then rebuilt in stone by Jayavarman V, probably before the construction of the South Kleang. The Kleangs are unremarkable upon close inspection but picturesque from a distance, they take on a delightful golden glow as the sunlight softens in the late afternoon.