Buddhist Terrace

Also known as Prah Vihar, or Vihara, Buddhist Terrace, or Terrasse Bouddhique. The latter a name coined in 1918 by the French conservationist, Henri Marchal, to describe terrace structures related to Theravada Buddhism in ancient Angkor. Currently, it’s also an active field of research via the Angkor Vihara Project/APSARA Read More

 

Unnamed Buddhist Terrace

Scant remnants of a Buddhist Terrace (?) a half exposed sima can be seen and another sema lying against a tree along with sandstone blocks. Nearby a newer shrine has been constructed. Gallery

Wat Tang Tok – Preah Ang Sang Tuk

Also referred to as Preah Vihear Prambuon Lavaeng, it’s a functioning monastery where the remnants of laterite shrines and a large reconstructed terrace that features a monumental Buddha statue. The terrace features ornately capped double sema demarcating the sacred area. To the west of the recently reconstructed terrace, are two ancient laterite constructions, one being … Read more

Unnamed Buddhist Terrace

Unnamed Buddhist Terrace, a large mound, overgrown, and only two large but broken pedestals can be seen.

Tep Pranam Temple

Tep Pranam (Khmer: ប្រាសាទទេពប្រណម្យ), located inside Angkor Thom, is a “Buddhist terrace” featuring seated lions and naga balustrades with a giant seated Buddha. It is located just north of the Terrace of the Leper King. The terrace is typical of Buddhist Terrace constructions being low height, cruciform shape, and facing east. Preceded by an approx.. … Read more

Preah Ngok (Angkor Thom)

Located just north of Bayon and featuring a monumental Buddha statue, it’s one of the many Buddhist terraces attributed to the post-Angkor period created using recycled masonry from prior ancient sites. It is a simple but large terrace, formed by a platform of laterite blocks recorded as 90 meters by 24 meters that rises around … Read more

Preah Vihear Pram Pi Lven

Located east of the Royal Palace in Angkor Thom, just off the road that leads to Victory gate, it is the best preserved of Angkor Thom’s Buddhist Terraces. As a brief intro, and there is more here including links to new research, there are over 70 of these terraces and structures within the Angkor Thom … Read more

Kravan Temple – History & Highlights

Prasat Kravan (Khmer: ប្រាសាទក្រវាន់) is a 10th-century temple constructed in the era of Harshavarman I (reign circa 910-922 AD) consisting of five brick towers. The temple was dedicated to Vishnu in 921 AD, according to the inscription. It’s a site that is often skipped, which is a shame, as the style of bas-relief carvings here … Read more

Terrace 3 – Angkor Thom

A presently uncleared site, first uncovered in 1918 by Henri Marchal and referred to as Terrace #3, it’s a large sandstone terrace, near to 40 m long and 20 m wide, surrounded by sema stones, and opening to the east with a small laterite building of only around 3m sq. It is suggested to be … Read more

Preah Kok Thlok

Located immediately west of the Bayon Temple in Angkor Thom, it’s a recently reconstructed ancient Buddhist terrace, demarcated by double sema while also featuring the remains of laterite chedi/reliquary on its western side. It remains a sacred site for locals who come to pray here. The remains of the laterite structure at the western end … Read more

Preah En Tep

Located just south of the Bayon Temple inside Angkor Thom, Preah En Tep was an ancient Buddhist Terrace that has been restored in recent times. As it is with other terraces of the type, it faces east and features a grand pedestal, or balang, at its western end. In this case, it supports a monumental … Read more

Terrace #4 – Angkor Thom

A large Buddhist Terrace, perhaps the largest in Angkor Thom, featuring a cross-section at its west end and then a lower platform at a meter or so high that extends east for some way. Built from sandstone it features no ornate decoration, from what can be seen at least, just styling lines that are in … Read more

Preah Si Ar

A Buddhist Terrace with two tiers, the top tier reconstructed, featuring multiple bas-relief panels of garuda. Sixteen sema stones were found here, noted as being decorated with a bas-relief depicting a seated figure of Yama wearing a headdress with three points and holding a sword in his right hand. An inscription was also registered from … Read more

Reachea Temple

Located 180m east of Tuol Bayok and a little over 1km east of Wat Tralaeng Kaeng, Toul Reachea is a Buddhist Terrace/vihara dating back to the Post-Angkorian era of the 15th-19th century and perhaps more precisely around the 16th-17th century of the Longvek-Oudong eras. Along with many other heritage sites, it sits within the ancient … Read more

Terrace L

A site that is uncleared and unprepared for visitors. The site was recorded by Henri Marchal and George Trouve in the 1900s and recently surveyed by the Angkor Vihara Project/APSARA. The site, located just east of the Beng Thom basin is difficult to reach (blocked by water) and tucked away among a group of small … Read more

Terrace M (Preah Ang Khmao)

A reconstructed terrace near to the place of the original also featuring the original sema stones. Some other original stone pieces can be seen grouped around trees.

Terrace I

An overgrown and unrestored site not yet suitable for visiting (05/21). It was recorded on French maps from the early 1900s as Terrace I. What can be seen through the overgrowth is a long laterite structure of a low height, that is orientated to the east. Notes by Henri Marchal from the 1900s record it … Read more

Preah Ang Kok Thlok – Terrace S

To the west of Bayon, located at the functioning monastery of Preah Ang Kok Thlok is ‘Terrace S’ or the remnants thereof which now has a contemporary construction atop the ancient site. The site we see today carries on the traditional use of the ancient site, a vihara or prah vihar, that were noted as … Read more

Terrace Q – Angkor Thom

Buddhist Terrace, as yet unnamed but easily spotted from the road leading to Bayon. Features some remnants of carved stonework which is assumed to be late Angkor/Middle period, along with pedestals, naga stonework. Gallery

Terrace V

Terrace V, as it is recorded in early French documents, is a laterite construction, possibly a chedi, that is formed from laterite with sandstone remnants are seen surrounding the site. Double sema stones are seen along with a sandstone pedestal, large and small, with the small one being a little unusual. Curiously, French records show … Read more

Terrace U – Angkor Thom

An uncleared and overgrown site. Remains of a terrace including small laterite base structure, pedestal, and sema stones. Gallery

Unnamed Site – Angkor Thom

An uncleared site. Group of two small shrines located in the northeast corner of Angkor Thom. Both in a state of ruin with only some of the base and sidewalls remaining. Currently, these sites are uncleared not easily accessible. The site features two square laterite structures with the larger of the two measuring around 4 … Read more

Terrace D (Angkor Thom)

Terrace D, a name used in early French maps, is a yet-to-be reconstructed site that was first documented in 1918 by Henri Marchal and for the most part, left to the jungle since that time. Presently the site sits overgrown although some stonework can still be seen. On clearing the site in the early 1900s, … Read more

Monument 58 – Angkor Thom

An unnamed and uncleared site (recorded as Monument 58 in early French records) that is primarily constructed of laterite featuring a large prasat (or chedi) at its western end and then a porch that extends forward maybe 10-15 m. It appears to have featured sandstone dressing on the porch (or terrace), or perhaps it had … Read more

Terrace

An uncleared site that has been excavated at some stage. A large number of sema stone can be seen with a sprawl of sandstone plinths and laterite construction Gallery  

Terrace

An uncleared site with scant remains of what was recorded in early French journals as a Buddhist Terrace (more). A large sandstone pedestal can be seen, sema stones, and other sandstone plinths. Gallery

Terrace

Located atop an embankment that meets the Siem Reap river, the site features laterite and sandstone blocks somewhat crudely creating an elongated platform with sandstone blocks stacked one level high around its perimeter. At its northern end, there appears to have been a simple structure with a well that lays in ruin. Apart from molded … Read more