Preah Palilay

The temple consists of a central pyramid tower reaching 20 meters high, surrounded by walls with a gopura entrance structure to the east.

Built during the reign of Jayavarman VII in the 12th century, this Buddhist temple survived the widespread destruction of Buddhist structures in the 13th century.

The temple features multiple stone reliefs depicting scenes from Buddha's life, including the offering of Sujata and the taming of Nalagiri elephant.

The site stands north of the Terrace of Elephants within the Angkor complex and connects through a 30-meter cross-shaped terrace called the Royal Terrace.

The central sanctuary contains remnants of a Buddha statue that retained traces of black and red lacquer with gold gilding when discovered in the early 1900s.

Location: Siem Reap

Part of: Angkor

GPS coordinates: 13.44566,103.85601

Latest update: March 14, 2025 23:05