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 Rectangular
sandstone buildings set opposite the Terrace of Elephants, behind the
Prasat Suor Prat. ‘Kleang’ means ‘storeroom’ but it is unlikely that
this was its actual function. A royal oath of allegiance carved into the
doorway indicates that they may have served as reception areas or even
housing for visiting noblemen and ambassadors. The North Kleang was
built in wood under Rajendravarman II and then rebuilt in stone by
Jayavarman V, probably before the construction of the South Kleang. It
also contains the best preserved carvings. The South Kleang was never
completed. The Kleangs are unremarkable upon close inspection but
picturesque from a distance, standing among the Prasat Suor Prat. Best
photographed in the afternoon.. |
