The Royal Palace ground

#bucketlistreboot The terrace of the leper king was built by Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. Both the terrace of the elephant to the south and the terrace of the leper to the north, form the eastern boundary of the royal palace grounds It is around 600 metres north from the Bayon temple. The unusual name comes from a 15th century statue Hindu god Yama that was completely covered in moss and locals thought it resembled somebody with leprosy. The terrace is 25 metres long completely covered in cravings, mostly female celestial beings, Garudas and Naga snakes. The terrace is one of the most visited sites in Angkor Park, it is located at the centre, whichever way you go, will pass this spot.