Building date: 9th century
Religion: Buddhist
Style: Mixed
King: Yasovarman I From 889 To 910
Location: Angkor Thom, behind the Terrace of Leper King.
Follow a lengthy pathway and there is a Buddha shape at the far end. Tep Pranam was originally a Buddhist shrine during the 9th century under Yasovarman I, the king who moved the capital to Angkor. It was extended gradually in the 12th century wirh balustrades, 13th century lions and substantial post-Angkorian adjustments and improvements. The Buddha statue in the western end is created from reused materials. It's not clear how long that distinct Buddha has been there.
Nowadays, the sculpture of the Buddha is covered with a modern construction that is not really effective. However you will want nonetheless to press foot these natural flagstones that have to see passing too much from world, anonymities, noble or Kings. Tep Pranam is a ruins in which the court shape is septentrional. You will see the lion picture on both sides of the wide 2-way street.
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Religion: Buddhist
Style: Mixed
King: Yasovarman I From 889 To 910
Location: Angkor Thom, behind the Terrace of Leper King.
Follow a lengthy pathway and there is a Buddha shape at the far end. Tep Pranam was originally a Buddhist shrine during the 9th century under Yasovarman I, the king who moved the capital to Angkor. It was extended gradually in the 12th century wirh balustrades, 13th century lions and substantial post-Angkorian adjustments and improvements. The Buddha statue in the western end is created from reused materials. It's not clear how long that distinct Buddha has been there.
Nowadays, the sculpture of the Buddha is covered with a modern construction that is not really effective. However you will want nonetheless to press foot these natural flagstones that have to see passing too much from world, anonymities, noble or Kings. Tep Pranam is a ruins in which the court shape is septentrional. You will see the lion picture on both sides of the wide 2-way street.
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