The Ta Prohm temple was built in the late 12th century during the reign of king Jayavarman VII. It is one of the most popular temples of Angkor, because it has been left in an unrestored state, swallowed by the jungle with trees overgrowing the ruins. It is a temple of towers, closed courtyards and narrow corridors.
01 Main gate 02 Lara Croft entering Ta Prohm 03 Path to temple 04 Bas-relief showing woman 05 Towers and vegetation
06 Decorated window and bas-reliefs 07 Tree overgrowing temple ruins in September 2000 08 Tree overgrowing temple ruins in December 2006 09 Tree overgrowing temple ruins in December 2006 10 Tree overgrowing temple ruins in December 2006
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