Banteay Srei: South Library – East Facade

East facing facade of the south library situated in the inner enclosure of Banteay Srei Temple in Cambodia.

East facing facade of the south library

South library – East facade
The image shows the facade of the south library structure situated near entrance of the Banteay Srei Temple, about 16 miles northeast of Siem Reap, Cambodia. The bas-relief on the pediment of the facade depicts the scene Ravana shaking Mount Kailash based on an episode narrated in the Hindu epic Ramayana. In addition to the pediment, the facade has a beautifully decorated false door with a lintel on top of it.

Library Related Images
North Library – East Facade
South Library – East Facade

Related Pages
Angkor Wat, Angkor Wat Bas-Reliefs, Angkor Thom, Bayon, Ta Prohm, Banteay Srei
Phnom Kulen, Tonlé Sap, Cambodia
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