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Totems of seven snakes can often be seen in Angkor Wat. This is Naga, the snake god in Indian mythology. There are often statues of Naga at both ends of the bridge or at the entrance of the temple, which means guarding. There is no real seven-headed snake in real life.

In Indian mythology, the snake god who lives underground is generally depicted as an upper-body human figure. As a snake god, Naga is said to be worshipped as a god in charge of life and death in addition to its toxicity and regenerative ability. Legend has it that they live underground and have rare gems that can illuminate the dark underground world. There are statues of Naga at the entrances of many temples, and people hope to be protected by its power.

Legend has it that there lived a Naga seven-headed snake god at the bottom of Tonle Sap Lake. One day, the daughter of the snake god was going to marry the Indian prince, so he opened his mouth and sucked up the lake. In a blink of an eye, he found a large piece of fertile land and became his daughter's dowry. It is said that the dry season and rainy season are so obviously different in Tonle Sap Lake because of the existence of the Naga snake god.