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Terrace of the Elephants

 

Terrace of the ElephantsThe 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.

The 350m-long Terrace of Elephants was used as a giant reviewing stand for public ceremonies and served as a base for the king's grand audience hall. It has five outworks extending towards the Central Square-three in the centre and one at each end. The middle section of the retaining wall is decorated with life size garuda and lions; towards either end are the two parts of the famous parade of elephants complete with their Khmer mahouts.

The Terrace of the Elephants is part of the walled city of Angkor Thom and was built by Jayavarman VII. The 350m long, 3.5m high terrace was used as a giant viewing platform for public ceremonies, greeting victorious returning armies, and also serving as a base for the King's grand audience hall. There are five staircases leading to the top of the terrace each one flanked by large elephant heads and furnished with naga balustrades. The walls are carved with various court scenes, including lions, garudas, and of course the famous parade of elephants complete with their Khmer mahouts.

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