Ta Prohm

Ruins don’t just teach us about the past, they can warn us about the future. Ta Prohm, a Khmer ruin in Cambodia, is a poignant warning of the dangers of climate change.

Kenro Izu (Japanese, b. 1949)

Angkor 26, Ta Prohm, Cambodia, 1993

Ta Prohm or Tomb raider temple is one of visitor's favorite Angkorian temples which amazingly features the stunning intertwined massive tree roots. #taprohntemple #tombraider #AdventureTime #travel #cambodia #SoutheastAsia

by jeffiebrown on Flickr.Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.

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by jeffiebrown on Flickr.Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.

by jeffiebrown on Flickr.Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.

by jeffiebrown on Flickr.Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.

by jeffiebrown on Flickr.Ta Prohm Temple, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia.

Ta Prohm

Ta Prohm Temple, Banteay Chhmar, Cambodia | Raph Howald

Ta Prohm

Ta Prohm is the modern name for the temple at Angkor. There are 72 major temples in the Angkor area, located in Cambodia in the Siem Reap province. The Ta Prohm Temple was built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. The temple became a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university, which was founded by the Khmer King, Jayavarman VII, who dedicated Ta Prohm to his mother. Ta Prohm is a traditional Khmer structure consisting of a series of gradually smaller enclosures, with the center tower connecting the smaller towers through passageways. The site was home to more than 12,500 people in the late 12th century, with a population of 800,000 in the surrounding villages. The temple was modified after King Jayavarman VII’s death and later modified by Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kings in accordance with their religious beliefs. The temple was abandoned after the fall of the Khmer Empire in the 17th century. Restoration to conserve the temples of Angkor began in the early 21st century, but it was decided that Ta Prohm would be left in its ruined state. The jungle surrounding the temple merged with the ruins, giving it a new overall appeal to the tourists who frequent the temple. Although the ruins are bound by massive roots from the fig, silk-cotton, and kapok trees, the area was stabilized to make the temple accessible to tourists, which was necessary since Ta Prohm is Angkor’s most visited temple. Ta Prohm was inscribed by UNESCO and placed on the World Heritage list in 1992. The temple includes 260 statues of gods, 39 towers with pinnacles, and 566 different residences. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was filmed there.

Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia

Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia

Travel ask: 2, 5, 21

2. Best place you traveled to in your country?

Arches National Park was pretty terrific. Also the inside of any Broadway theater.

5. Coolest country you have ever visited?

Iceland!

21. How many “Wonders of the World” have you seen/visited?

Based on this compilation of lists...I've been over the Golden Gate and Brooklyn Bridges, the Old City of Jerusalem, the Grand Canyon, the Roman Colosseum, and Ha Long Bay. According to the Eighth Wonder of the World list, I've also been to Niagara Falls, Angkor Wat, the Statue of Liberty, and Stonehenge. So 10, depending on how you count? But none of the ancient wonders, if that's what this question is about.