Prasat Lolei, Siem Reap
Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple of the Roluos group of 9th century Hindu temples at Angkor, along with Preah Ko and the Bakong.
Prasat Lolei is the northernmost temple of the Roluos group of 9th century Hindu temples at Angkor, along with Preah Ko and the Bakong. It was built as part of the Hariharalaya city dedicated by Khmer king Yasovarman I to Hindu god Shiva and members of the royal family. It was built as an island-temple representing Mount Meru in the middle of the Indratataka baray, which has since dried up.
The complex is enclosed within 2 layers of laterite walls and a stairway to the upper level in the center of each side, guarded by lions. The terrace has 4 brick towers - the east ones dedicated to Yasovarman's father and grandfather, while the west ones at the back are for his mother and grandmother. Between the towers is a cross-shaped channel with a pedestal in the centre. The carved lintels and pediments of the towers feature Hindu motifs such as Indra riding the three-headed elephant Airavata, Nagas and makaras (serpentine monsters), Vishnu on his mount Garuda, and Ganesha riding his own trunk. Next to the four sanctuary towers stands a monastery.
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About Prasat Lolei
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