Lolei Temple

Lolei Temple, or Prasat Lolei, is the northernmost temple of the Roluos Group at Angkor Archaeological Park, a World Heritage Site in Cambodia. It is an island temple in the middle of Baray Indratadaka, an artificial lake, possibly used for irrigating the surrounding area. The temple was consecrated in 893 by King Yasovarman I of the Khmer Empire in honor of his parents. Today all that remains is a central two-tiered pyramid with four of the planned six towers. These buildings have seen much deterioration, and are under restoration.

Entrance Stairs to Lolei
WH Volunteers climbing the main stairway to Prasat Lolei, or Lolei Temple. This is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Entrance Stairs to Lolei
WH Volunteers climbing the main stairway to Prasat Lolei, or Lolei Temple. This is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation efforts are Underway to Restore Lolei
Conservation is underway to restore and preserve the four towers of Lolei which had deteriorated over time. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation efforts are Underway to Restore Lolei
Conservation is underway to restore and preserve the four towers of Lolei which had deteriorated over time. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation Efforts at Lolei
Conservation is underway to restore and preserve the brick four towers of Lolei which had deteriorated over time. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Devatas
Carved stone devatas, or guardians, on on eof the brick towers at Prasat Lolei, the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Inscriptions at Prasat Lolei
Inscriptions carved into the Lolei temple door jambs give information about the date its main idols were dedicated. Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Brick Conservation
Conservation workers at Prasat Lolei, the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Carved Stone Lintel
Stunning carved stone lintel on one of the four towers of Prasat Lolei, the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation Efforts at Lolei Tower
Examing conservation efforts to restore one of the four brick towers at Prasat Lolei. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation Efforts at Lolei
Examing conservation efforts to restore one of the four brick towers at Prasat Lolei. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
View from the Tower
Our team climbed scaffolding around one of the brick towers undergoing restoration at Lolei to reach its pinnacle. We could see for miles across Cambodia. Before the scaffolding was raised, no one would have stood on top of this tower since its erection in the mid-9th century. Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation Efforts at Lolei
Our team climbed scaffolding around one of the brick towers undergoing restoration at Lolei to reach its pinnacle. We could see for miles across Cambodia. Before the scaffolding was raised, no one would have stood on top of this tower since its erection in the mid-9th century. Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Stone Lotus Finial
Large stone lotus finial at Prasat Lolei, the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Sandstone Linga in Center of Four Channels
There is a cross-shaped sandstone channel in the centre of the four towers of Lolei Temple, and in its center stands a pedstal, perhaps meant for a linga. Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Inscriptions at Prasat Lolei
Inscriptions carved into the Lolei temple door jambs give information about the date its main idols were dedicated. Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Kuti, or Monks Living Quarters, at Lolei
Kuti, or monks living quarters, for a modern Buddhist temple located in the complex of Prasat Lolei. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Kuti, or Monks Living Quarters, at Lolei
Kuti, or monks living quarters, for a modern Buddhist temple located in the complex of Prasat Lolei. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Kuti, or Monks Living Quarters, at Lolei
Kuti, or monks living quarters, for a modern Buddhist temple located in the complex of Prasat Lolei. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Tourists at Lolei
Tourists walking the compound of Prasat Lolei, the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Conservation efforts are Underway to Restore Lolei
Conservation is underway to restore and preserve the four towers of Lolei which had deteriorated over time. Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Pagoda at Lolei
Pagoda in the Lolei compound. Lolei Temple is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Modern Buddhist Monastery at Lolei
Viharn, or modern Buddhist temple at Prasat Lolei, the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia
Modern Buddhist Monastery at Lolei
Looking at the original Lolei Hindu temple buildings from the porch of the modern Buddhist temple now located within the complex. Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple in the Roluos Group, which lies to the east of the main complex of Angkor Archaeological Park, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in Cambodia

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