Prasat Banteay Srie 8, Siem Reap, Southern Shrine

The Southern shrine behind the Southern Library had Shiva as its main deity. It is situated on the south of central shrine.

Southern shrine:

East facade of shrine (#A):

east facing shrine

Figure with lion head (Narsimha) is seen in east doorway in kneeling position

temple guardians

Pediment shows Shiva and Uma on Nandi in the center, lintel has Indra seated on Airavata or Airawana.

The distance was too much to take a clear picture.

South face of southern shrine (#B):

south face of this shrine

Yama, the God of death is depicted both on lintel and pediment

West face of southern shrine (#C):

West face of this shrine has Varuna, the god of water on both lintel and pediment. Head is missing

laterite used for construction waiting to be assembled

brick wall coming apart

central sanctuary wall, part of a corner column still standing on side

before exit

East Pediment on western gopura (#D):
Just before the exit the gopura has a scene from the Ramayana. A duel between Bali/Vali and Sugreev.

Duel between Bali or Vali and Sugreev on western gopura

This is a scene from Ramayana, where there was a duel between two brothers Bali/Vali(#2) and Sugreeva(#3). Rama(#1) can be seen with bow coming to the rescue of Sugreeva, killing Bali for having wronged his brother.

Shiva on kalamukh on a lintel under the Bali-Sugreev pediment

exit

a pediment lies on ground

rear view of temple surrounded by moat

rear view of temple with moat and temple boundary

I look back once again to get a last glimpse of the beautiful temple and then with a smile, I trudge outside to unravel the secrets of other Khmer temples.