Ta Prohm is another one of the temple complexes at Angkor. It is special in that it has been left in a semi-wild state, overgrown with huge trees from when the jungle encroached on all of Angkor. It has attained recent fame as a location for the movie Tomb Raider.
The main entrace to Ta Prohm
Faces in the 4 cardinal directions is a recurring theme at Angkor
A tree has grown over the wall
Ta Prohm, built around 1186
Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII
Ta Prohm
A tree growing on the roof of a temple section
The trees make this temple amazing
Massive root system of a tree at Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm
Much of the temple has been left as piles of rubble
Exquisit carvings are partially hidden behind fallen blocks
Huge buttressed roots of a tall tree
Part of the film Tomb Raider was filmed at this temple
Ta Prohm
Ta Prohm
The trees help shade the temple making a good choice to visit mid-day