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Tep Preanam
’The Worshipping God’
Location: 100 meters (328 feet) north of the Terrace of the Leper King
Access: A long path from the road leads to Tep Prename.
Tip: This is one of the most serene areas in the park of Angkor. A visit to this area should not be rushed and should also include Prah Palilay
Date: end of the ninth century
King: Yasovarman I
Religion: Buddhist
LAYOUT
The entrance to Tep Pranam is marked by a laterite causeway bordered by double boundary stones at the corners and a terrace in the shape of a cross. The sandstone walls of the base of the temple have a molded edging. Two lions precede the walls and there are serpent balustrades, which are of a later date. See map page 80.
BUDDHA
The large Buddha seated on a lotus pedestal is in a molded base and coated in sandstone. The body of the Buddha has been reassembled from numerous stones.
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