Khleangs

Khleangs

The Khleangs are two buildings of unknown purpose on the east side of the Royal Square in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, located just behind the twelve towers of Prasat Suor Prat and separated by the royal route that leads from the Royal Palace to the Victory Gate. They are oriented along the north-south axis. The two were not built at the same time—the northern building (North Khleang) was built under King Jayavaraman and the southern (South Khleang) under his successor Suryavarman I—but they are of similar design (although South Khleang is slight narrower). They have given their name to the Khleang style, which is characterised by relatively simple lintels with a central kala. Other buildings in the style are Phimeanakas and Ta Keo.

Rectangular sandstone buildings set opposite the Elephants Terrace, behind the Prasat Suor Prat. ‘Khleang’ means ‘storeroom’ but it is unlikely that this was the function of the structures, A royal oath of allegiance is carved into the doorway of one Khleang indicating that they may have served as reception areas or even housing for visiting noblemen and ambassadors.The North Khleang was built in wood under Rajendravarman II and then rebuilt in stone by Jayavaraman V, probably before the construction of the South Khleang. The Khleangs are unremarkable upon close inspection but picturesque from a distance, standing among the Prasat Suor Prat. Best photographed in the afternoon.

Notes

1. http://www.angkorguides.com/archaeologicaltemple/khleangs.php?mid=402


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Angkor — Infobox World Heritage Site WHS = Angkor State Party = CAM Type = Cultural Criteria = i, ii, iii, iv ID = 668 Region = Asia Pacific Year = 1992 Session = 16th Danger = 1992 2004 Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668Angkor is a name… …   Wikipedia

  • List of Cambodia-related articles — Articles (arranged alphabetically) related to Cambodia and Cambodian culture include:0 9*‎2003 Phnom Penh riots Anti Thai riots over Angkor WatA*ACLEDA Bank privately owned bank based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. *‎ADHOC human rights organisation,… …   Wikipedia

  • Chau Say Tevoda — temple Chau Say Tevoda (Khmer: ប្រាសាទចៅសាយទេវតា)is a temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located just east of Angkor Thom, directly south of Thommanon across the Victory Way (it pre dates the former and post dates the latter). Built in the mid… …   Wikipedia

  • Neak Pean — The central pond at Neak Pean …   Wikipedia

  • Mueang Sing historical park — Mueang Sing historical park …   Wikipedia

  • Oum Moung — is an Angkorian temple in Laos, near to Wat Phou. It was built in the 13th or 14th century, probably as a resthouse for visitors to Wat Phou. v …   Wikipedia

  • Muang Tum — Muang Tum …   Wikipedia

  • Terrasse des éléphants — La Terrasse des Éléphants se situe près du centre de la cité d Angkor Thom, devant les ruines du Palais Royal, sur le site d Angkor au Cambodge. Elle s étend sur 300 m de longueur et sa hauteur de 3 à 5 m suivant les tronçons. C était… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Mangalartha — Mangalartha, or East Prasat Top or Monument 487, is a tiny induist temple at Angkor, Cambodia. It is located in Angkor Thom, south of Victory Way, at the end of a track in the jungle which begins some 300 m before the Victory Gate. As it… …   Wikipedia

  • Khleang — Les Khleangs sont deux bâtiments dont la fonction est, pour l’heure, toujours mystérieuse. Ils sont situés sur le côté est de la place royale d’Angkor Thom, au Cambodge, juste derrière les douze tours de Prasat Suor Prat, et séparés par la voie… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”