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photographie-irie > Temple Elephants, Angkor Thom South Gate, Cambodia Elephants cruise the paths of Angkor at the behest of mahouts in search of passengers wanting a Disneyland way to see Angkor. For most visitors, however, getting around means lots of exploring on foot, with tuk-tuks taking you there and from site to site. Most elephants seemed in need of much wanted passengers, though, since the tuk-tuks excel for bigger range of travel while adding sun and rain protection to that natural open air feeling. But the ruins should make a great backdrop for shorter, bumpy elephant rides if you're tired of walking or looking for that elephant ride thrill. In this approach to the South Gate, the most used entrance to Angkor Thom, the roadway has parallel sets of 54 statuary 'divas" (kind gods) on the left side of the road, and 54 'asuras' (demons) on the right.
photographie-irie > Row of Asuras Angkor Thom South Gate Area, Cambodia           With adundant sculpture lining the roadway, it's easy to commune with ancient idols on the way from one monument to another. Here we greet a row of 54 'asuras', or demons, offest by 54 'divas', or nice gods, on the opposite side of the road. The ever-present statuary in the midst of overgrown jungle is a constant reminder of past glories, but stark contrast to the less settling aspects of the present day war ravaged nation, such as mines still causing continuing human toll to the local populace and limiting access to more remote settings, and the generally struggling level of the simple life here. For all that, an inescapable recurring theme among visitors is how friendly and graceful local people are for all their country's past hardship.
Temple Elephants, Angkor Thom South Gate, Cambodia

Elephants cruise the paths of Angkor at the behest of mahouts in search of passengers wanting a Disneyland way to see Angkor. For most visitors, however, getting around means lots of exploring on foot, with tuk-tuks taking you there and from site to site. Most elephants seemed in need of much wanted passengers, though, since the tuk-tuks excel for bigger range of travel while adding sun and rain protection to that natural open air feeling. But the ruins should make a great backdrop for shorter, bumpy elephant rides if you're tired of walking or looking for that elephant ride thrill. In this approach to the South Gate, the most used entrance to Angkor Thom, the roadway has parallel sets of 54 statuary 'divas" (kind gods) on the left side of the road, and 54 'asuras' (demons) on the right.
photographie-irie > Temple Elephants, Angkor Thom South Gate, Cambodia Elephants cruise the paths of Angkor at the behest of mahouts in search of passengers wanting a Disneyland way to see Angkor. For most visitors, however, getting around means lots of exploring on foot, with tuk-tuks taking you there and from site to site. Most elephants seemed in need of much wanted passengers, though, since the tuk-tuks excel for bigger range of travel while adding sun and rain protection to that natural open air feeling. But the ruins should make a great backdrop for shorter, bumpy elephant rides if you're tired of walking or looking for that elephant ride thrill. In this approach to the South Gate, the most used entrance to Angkor Thom, the roadway has parallel sets of 54 statuary 'divas" (kind gods) on the left side of the road, and 54 'asuras' (demons) on the right.
Temple Elephants, Angkor Thom South Gate, Cambodia

Elephants cruise the paths of Angkor at the behest of mahouts in search of passengers wanting a Disneyland way to see Angkor. For most visitors, however, getting around means lots of exploring on foot, with tuk-tuks taking you there and from site to site. Most elephants seemed in need of much wanted passengers, though, since the tuk-tuks excel for bigger range of travel while adding sun and rain protection to that natural open air feeling. But the ruins should make a great backdrop for shorter, bumpy elephant rides if you're tired of walking or looking for that elephant ride thrill. In this approach to the South Gate, the most used entrance to Angkor Thom, the roadway has parallel sets of 54 statuary 'divas" (kind gods) on the left side of the road, and 54 'asuras' (demons) on the right.
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