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March 5, 2020
Lolei is a Hindu temple that was built in the 9th century in a city called Hariharalaya by the Khmer King Yasovarman I, son of Indravarman I. Today the area is called Roluos and it is located about 15 km away from the main Angkor city. While Hariharalaya no longer exists, the ruins of the temple Lolei invite visitors to explore what was once a magnificent temple. Dedicated originally to Lord Shiva and the members of the royal family, the temple’s original name was ‘Hariharalaya’. The name was derived from the word 'Hari' which stands for Lord Vishnu and 'Hara' which stands for Lord Shiva. Consisting of four towers, the temple is special because it was built on an artificial island surrounded by water. The taller towers were built for the King’s grandparents and the shorter two were built for his parents. Scholars also assume that the temple’s towers symbolize Mount Meru, the sacred mountain of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist cosmology. Visitors to the temple should take a look at the detailed stone carvings showing celestial dancers, gods, demons and entrance guards. Some of the designs seen in the beams of the tower are carvings of the sky-god mounting an elephant, serpent-like sea monsters called Markas and multi-headed serpents called Nagas.
Lolei is a Hindu temple that was built in the 9th century in a city called Hariharalaya by the Khmer King Yasovarman I, son of Indravarman I. Today the area is called Roluos and it is located about 15 km away from the main Angkor city. While Hariharalaya no longer exists, the ruins of the temple Lol…
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