The Kleangs
- Jon Elkins
- Jun 4, 2018
- 1 min read
Picturesque from a distance, with grand trees that stand proud against a jungle backdrop, The Khleangs are two buildings on the east side of the Royal Square in Angkor Thom. Believed to have been built in the late 10th or early 11th century, their true purpose is unknown to this day.
The word Kleang means “storeroom”, but being in such auspicious surroundings people have speculated that this was unlikely their true original function.
North Kleang
Set among a shaded canopy of trees, North Kleang is home to some well-preserved carvings. It appears that the workmanship of the architecture and decoration is more carefully executed than that of the South Kleang.
A clue to their purpose is a royal oath of allegiance, which is carved into the doorway of North Kleang and shows that it was part of the royal complex.
South Kleang
South Kleang was believed never to have been completed and can be hard to locate among the jungle setting. If it is something that you are passionate about seeing, you may have to do some asking around.
The images used in this article are licensed from "commons.wikimedia.org" by Hiyotchi under CC BY-SA 3.0.
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