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Preah Khan

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The temple of Preah Khan lies to the northeast of Angkor Thom city at the centre of an enclosure measuring 700m x 800m. It was built during the reign of Jayavarman VII in 1181. The temple is largely unrestored, with trees overgrowing the ruins in some parts.
01 Tree lined processional walkway 02 Western gate with three towers 03 Garuda bas-relief 04 Temple in forest
01 Tree lined processional walkway
02 Western gate with three towers
03 Garuda bas-relief
04 Temple in forest
05 Main sanctuary 06 Tree overgrowing temple ruins 07 Two storey building with columns 08 Two storey building with columns
05 Main sanctuary
06 Tree overgrowing temple ruins
07 Two storey building with columns
08 Two storey building with columns
09 Corridor 10 Panorama view of ruins in central section 11 Central section building 12 Corridor 13 Entrance to main sanctuary
09 Corridor
10 Panorama view of ruins in central section
11 Central section building
12 Corridor
13 Entrance to main sanctuary
14 Entrance to main sanctuary 15 Bas-relief showing warrior 16 Southern gate 17 Garuda bas-relief 18 Lion statue
14 Entrance to main sanctuary
15 Bas-relief showing warrior
16 Southern gate
17 Garuda bas-relief
18 Lion statue
Other Temples of Angkor galleries:  Angkor Wat  ▪  Angkor Thom city  ▪  Preah Neak Pean  ▪  Ta Som  ▪  Ta Keo  ▪  Eastern Mebon  ▪  Pre Rup  ▪  Ta Prohm  ▪  Banteay Kdei  ▪  Sras Srang  ▪  Prasat Kravan  ▪  Banteay Samré  ▪  Phnom Bakheng  ▪  Aerial views  ▪  Banteay Srei  ▪  Beng Mealea  ▪  Roluos group
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