Ta Prohm Temple

Ta Prohm Temple is one of the most visited sites in Cambodia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site: Angkor Archaeological Park. Ta Prohm was consecrated in 1186 and built under the reign of King Jayavarman VII. Its original name was Rajavihar, meaning royal monastery. The temple compound has been mostly left as found with enormous tree roots covering its buildings. These roots offer a beauty and alluring mystery despite causing much of the temple’s destruction. Conservation efforts have been made to stabilize the buildings from further decay. The visitor popularity of this site provides an excellent look at sustainable tourism management and the Code of Conduct implemented by the APSARA National Authority.

Ruins at Ta Prohm Temple
Ruins seen along the eastern causeway of Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
East Gopur at Ta Prohm Temple
East Gopur, or gate, at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Ta Prohm Temple Ruins
Ta Prohm Temple has been left unrestored, with ancient buildings laying toppled amidst overgrown vegetation. Ta Prohm lies within Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Conservation Efforts at Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple has been left mostly unrestored, though some metal bracings are used to keep remaining buildings from collapse. Ta Prohm lies within Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Conservation Efforts at Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple has been left mostly unrestored, though some metal bracings are used to keep remaining buildings from collapse. Ta Prohm lies within Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Western Walkway at Ta Prohm Temple
Western walkway at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
West Gate at Ta Prohm Temple
An inner section of the West Gate, or gopur, at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Western Walkway to the Central Tower at Ta Prohm Temple
Western walkway to the central tower at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Inner Enclosure at Ta Prohm Temple
Second enclosure leading to the central twoer at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Monk at Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia. Its original name was Rajavihar, meaning royal monastery.
Ancient Carvings of Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia. The temple was not restored, and so much of it lies in ruins now covered by vegetation.
Ancient Carvings of Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia. The temple was not restored, and so much of it lies in ruins now covered by vegetation.
Eastern Causeway at Ta Prohm Temple
Eastern causeway leading to the East Gopur, or gate, at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Gaurdian Lion at Ta Prohm Temple
Gaurdian Lion standing watch along the eastern Causeway at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Carvings at Ta Prohm Temple
Carving detail over an entrance to the collapsed Hall of Dancers at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Ruins at Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Buddist Monks at Ta Prohm Temple
Buddhist monks walking on the causeway at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia
Ta Prohm Temple Ruins
Ta Prohm Temple has been left unrestored, with ancient buildings laying toppled amidst overgrown vegetation. Ta Prohm lies within Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Apsara at Ta Prohm Temple
Carved Apsara at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Conservation at Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia, has been mostly left unrestored. However, metal bracings have been placed at certain locations to keep the buildings from further collapse under the weight of strangler fig trees.
Stone Carvings at Ta Prohm Temple
Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia, is home to many buildings with intricate stone carvings.
Strangler Fig Tree in the Inner Courtyard at Ta Prohm Temple
Strangler fig tree with its enormous roots growing over Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Strangler Fig Tree in the Inner Courtyard at Ta Prohm Temple
Strangler fig tree with its enormous roots growing over Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia
Apsara at Ta Prohm Temple
Carved Apsara at Ta Prohm Temple in Angkor Archaeological Park, located in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia which lies in Southeast Asia

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