The Terrace of the Leper King

The Terrace of the Leper King is a highly carved pavilion that may have been used for funerary purposes. It is part of the royal terraces located within the walled city known as Angkor Thom, which today, is part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia. It garnered its name from explorers who thought its moss-covered statue of Yama, the god of death, reminded them of a leper. The restored archaeological crypt allows visitors to see the two phases of its original construction.

The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
WH Volunteers at The Terrace of the Leper King
WH Volunteers learning about stone conservation at The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
WH Volunteers at The Terrace of the Leper King
WH Volunteers learning about stone conservation at The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
WH Volunteers at The Terrace of the Leper King
WH Volunteers learning about stone conservation at The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King, or Preah Learn Sdech Kunlung, is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
The Terrace of the Leper King
The Terrace of the Leper King is located within the walled city of Angkor Thom, now part of Angkor Archaeological Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia

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