The Elephant Terrace

Thursday, March 23, 2006


My Motorbic driver named 'Ly' who took me around most of the Angkor Thom temples and has helped me see the beauty and acient history of his country!...


The wall carvings of Khmer soldiers on each elephants... looks to me like a battle ground scene has been carved here and preserve for the existing generation


Highlights: Bas-relief of hunting scenes with elephants, Hidden deep relief of five headed horse..... Inside this elephant forest is a massive jungle, worth a visit


The front view of the elephant terrace. This long terrace at the heart of Angkor Thom, looking over the Royal Square, was the foundation for royal reception pavillions; the carvings of elephants along its walls give it its modern name.