(best seen in original size)

Morning meditations on the holy lake

Srah Srang is a baray or reservoir at Angkor, Cambodia,
located south of the East Baray and east of Banteay Kdei.
At present Srah Srang measures 700 by 350 m and is still partially flooded.
As other barays, maybe there was a temple standing on an
artificial island in the middle of it, as suggested
by finding of a basement. The landing-stage, opposite the entrance
to Banteay Kdei, is a popular site for viewing the sunrise.
A 1600 sq. meter cemetery was discovered at the north-west
corner of the reservoir. Mortuary jars containing cremated
remains and other artifacts dating from
the reign of Udayadityavarman II were excavated.