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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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