Face-tower of the South Gate, showing Avalokiteshvara

Statues on the bridge leading to Victory Gate,

South Gate is one of the 5 gates which guard the ancient city of Angkor Thom, and is the best preserved of all the gates. It was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th Century, serving as 1 of the 5 holy Buddhist gateways to Angkor Thom. Some of the initial heads from the ‘naga avenue’ are now kept in Angkor conservation museum.

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