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Siem Reap Sights

Ta Prohm

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Good for: architecture, nature, An interest in ancient history, Photography, sight seeing

Not good for: wheelchairs, night time, crowds

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Lonely Planet review for Ta Prohm

Ta Prohm is as seductive as Lara Croft. The site of some of her cinematic adventures, it is a series of dark galleries and pillars held hostage under the iron clasp of gigantic roots. The walls are decorated with carvings of sensuous celestial nymphs with smaller roots crawling across them like a rash.

Built in AD 1186 by King Jayavarman VII, the temple was dedicated to his mother. In its prime it was a holy trunk of great treasures. According to the Sanskrit inscriptions on the walls, the temple held thousands of pearls, precious stones and golden dishes weighting more than 500kg.

 

Traveller reviews for Ta Prohm (3)

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    Wonderful temple and nature. A place you MUST visit!

    jklindzic recommends this,

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    Jungle and temple in perfectly maintained harmony

    mariamreza recommends this,

    Good for: architecture, nature, An interest in ancient history

    Not good for: wheelchairs, night time

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    The ultimate Tomb Raider experience

    steveomac recommends this,

    The Tomb Raider movie was shot here, and you'll recognise some of the scenes immediately.

    It's cool the way the jungle is slowly taking the temple apart. If you've got time there is a similar place called "Beng Mealea" about 70kms out of Siem Reap, but its much bigger and way better because there are no crowds.

    Good for: Photography, sight seeing, architecture

    Not good for: crowds

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