Monday, February 25, 2013

Pre Rup Temple

Pre Rup was built in 961, and the name means "turn the body". This reflects the common belief among Cambodians that funerals were conducted at the temple, with the ashes of the body being ritually rotated in different directions as the service progressed.
These were some seriously steep stairs!
Lions guarding the staircase.
Grace sitting in front of the Devata 

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