Khleang

Khleang

Khleang

Date:                                 Built in early elevenfth century

Religion:                           Hinduism

King:                                 Jayaviravarman -Soryavarman I

Posthumous name:      Paramanirvanapada

 

There’re two buildings standing behind Sour Prat Temple. The southern building is called southern Khleang, and the northern building is called northern Khleang. They’re about 400m far from each other.  These ancient buildings were used as warehousesto store the Royal Treasures to organize the ceremony in this Royal Plaza.

 

Inscription: The inscription tells us that the Northern Khleang was built in early 11^th century by king Jayaviravarman who crowned from 1002-1006AD. The Southern Kleang was built by king Suryavarman I who crowned from 1010-1050AD.

Location: the southern Khleang is opposite to Baphoun temple and the northern Khleang is opposite to the Lepper King Terrace. The northern kleang has much more carvings than the southern Kleang but they both still have beautiful columns.