Eastern gate and entrance to Banteay Kdei with the smiling face of Jayavarman VII, and above featuring the gateway’s laterite walls and ornate aspara reliefs backdropped by the canopy of the forest
Closeup of the eastern gate and entrance to Banteay Kdei with the smiling face of Jayavarman VII
This sweet and kind lady awaits your entry at Banteay Kdei, gives a blessing and is well worth a small donation.
Well preserved dancing aspara carved into a sandstone pillar with original red pigments in The Hall of Dancers
Massive banyan tree consuimg the laterite wall of Banteay Kdei
Srah Srang
Closuep of the banyan tree’s root complex gripping the temple wall and finding purchase in nooks, crannies and holes
Vertical orientation to show the central tower’s height and ornate tympanum of the doorway to the inner gallery
“Seven Faces of VII”: Seven faces of Jayavarman VII on several of the Towers of Bayon seen from the second terrace
Stoic expressions of Jayavarman VII positioned in a way seeming to speak to each other
Closeups of the smiling face of Jayavarman VII appear alive at times and attempting to communicate
Closeups of the smiling faces of Jayavarman VII appear alive at times and attempting to communicate
Smiling faces of Jayavarman VII on the Towers of Bayon and upper terrace
Ornate aspara bas-relief in Bayon
South Gate bridge at dusk
Closeup of a statue along the South Gate bridge at dusk
Main entrance to Banteay Srei and adorable children playing about
Main entrance to Banteay Srei and a video of the adorable children playing about
Doorways within Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei libraries and their courtyard, four monkey-human Garuda statues at each entrance, many asparas and elaborate reliefs
Sandstone statue outside the complex being restored
Pre Rup before sunset
Statue along the bridge to Preah Khan
