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Banteay Srei

Banteay Srey loosely translates to "citadel of the women". Banteay Srey displays some of the finest examples of classical Khmer art. The walls are densely covered with some of the most beautiful, deep and intricate carvings of any Angkorian temple. The temple's relatively small size, pink sandstone construction and ornate design give it a fairyland ambiance. The colors are best before 10:30 AM and after 2:00 PM, but there are fewer tourists in the afternoon. This temple was discovered by French archaeologists relatively late, in 1914. Banteay Srey lies 38 km from Siem Reap, requiring extra travel time.




the town gopura, largest at the sit
the town gopura, largest at the sit		 Indra on a three-headed Airavata
Indra on a three-headed Airavata		 carved details
carved details		 causeway lined with boundary stones (32 in all)
causeway lined with boundary stones (32 in all)
Shiva and his wife Uma riding the bull Nandi - the morif known as Umamahesvara
Shiva and his wife Uma riding the bull Nandi - the morif known as Umamahesvara		 Vishnu in the form of the lion Narasimha ripping the chest of the king of the asuras Hiranyakasipu
Vishnu in the form of the lion Narasimha ripping the chest of the king of the asuras Hiranyakasipu		 g3/89/80289/3/57713671.DSC_3105.jpg g3/89/80289/3/57713672.DSC_3106.jpg
g3/89/80289/3/57713673.DSC_3107.jpg inscriptions on the door-frame
inscriptions on the door-frame		 Kubera, God of the North, supported by simhas (lions)
Kubera, God of the North, supported by simhas (lions)		 g3/89/80289/3/57713678.DSC_3112.jpg
g3/89/80289/3/57713677.DSC_3111.jpg g3/89/80289/3/57713679.DSC_3113.jpg Shiva Nataraj, with drummer and Kareikkalammeyar, his disciple
Shiva Nataraj, with drummer and Kareikkalammeyar, his disciple		 Shiva Nataraj - the god, multi-armed, in the dance of the rhythm of life. At his feet is a drummer.
Shiva Nataraj - the god, multi-armed, in the dance of the rhythm of life. At his feet is a drummer.
Shiva Nataraj
Shiva Nataraj		 Nandi
Nandi		 g3/89/80289/3/57753888.DSC_3120.jpg multi-headed demon Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa, where Shiva and Uma are seated
multi-headed demon Ravana shaking Mount Kailasa, where Shiva and Uma are seated
multi-headed demon Ravana
multi-headed demon Ravana		 Shiva and Uma
Shiva and Uma		 g3/89/80289/3/57819876.DSC_3142.jpg g3/89/80289/3/57819875.DSC_3141.jpg
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g3/89/80289/3/57819849.DSC_3124.jpg a pair of kneeling guardian figures,; the bodies were human, but the heads varied - monkey, lion, garuda and yaksha
a pair of kneeling guardian figures,; the bodies were human, but the heads varied - monkey, lion, garuda and yaksha		 g3/89/80289/3/57819852.DSC_3125.jpg g3/89/80289/3/57819854.DSC_3126.jpg
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detail from the W pediment of the N library
detail from the W pediment of the N library		 Krishma killing Kamsa (a demon)
Krishma killing Kamsa (a demon)		 fire in the KhandavaForest
fire in the KhandavaForest		 Indra, God of the Sky, riding his three-headed elephant Airavata and creating rain to put out a fire in the Khandava forest
Indra, God of the Sky, riding his three-headed elephant Airavata and creating rain to put out a fire in the Khandava forest
fire in Khandava forest, created by the god Agni in order to kill the naga Taksaka who lived in the forest
fire in Khandava forest, created by the god Agni in order to kill the naga Taksaka who lived in the forest		 Krishna and his brother Balarama on the left and right to stop animals from fleeing
Krishna and his brother Balarama on the left and right to stop animals from fleeing		 the God of Love, Kama, fires an arrow at Shiva in an attempt to draw the god's attention to his wife Uma
the God of Love, Kama, fires an arrow at Shiva in an attempt to draw the god's attention to his wife Uma		 Yama, God of the South as well as of Judgement, on a buffalo
Yama, God of the South as well as of Judgement, on a buffalo
Varuna on geese
Varuna on geese		 g3/89/80289/3/57819883.DSC_3148.jpg .
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Larry Hill16-Apr-2006 20:54
One of your many fascinating galleries, beautifully documented. Thank you for doing this.
Guest 01-Apr-2006 09:47
Nice photos with excellent texture of those tones. Absolutely beautiful.
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