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Angkor Wat (Ta Prohm Temple) November 2006

Ta Prohm Temple was built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. It was built in the Bayon style as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university. Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found, with trees growing out of the ruins and the with jungle surroundings, making it, probably, the coolest looking (and one of the most popular) temples in all of Angkor Wat! Ta Prohm Temple was also made famous by the 2001 movie “Lara Croft - Tomb Raider” which was filmed there and which starred Angelina Jolie.
Angkor Wat (Ta Prohm Temple) cover page.
Angkor Wat (Ta Prohm Temple) cover page.		 Map of Cambodia with the star indicating Angkor Wat.
Map of Cambodia with the star indicating Angkor Wat.		 These musicians were playing at the entrance of Ta Prohm Temple.
These musicians were playing at the entrance of Ta Prohm Temple.		 The dilapidated-looking entrance to Ta Prohm Temple.
The dilapidated-looking entrance to Ta Prohm Temple.
Inside the temple grounds was this tree. I decided to pose for a picture there.
Inside the temple grounds was this tree. I decided to pose for a picture there.		 A tree has overtaken this wall at the temple. It appears as though the tree has grown into 2 parts.
A tree has overtaken this wall at the temple. It appears as though the tree has grown into 2 parts.		 Interior of Ta Prohm, which is in a sad state of disrepair because voracious trees have overtaken it.
Interior of Ta Prohm, which is in a sad state of disrepair because voracious trees have overtaken it.		 A Bayon-style tower of the temple.
A Bayon-style tower of the temple.
Bottom view of the tower with a tree to the left.
Bottom view of the tower with a tree to the left.		 View of a tree overtaking a temple wall. The trees, called Strangler Figs, have damaged much of the complex.
View of a tree overtaking a temple wall. The trees, called "Strangler Figs," have damaged much of the complex.		 Fallen stones from the damage the trees have caused.
Fallen stones from the damage the trees have caused.		 This tree is enveloping the temple wall like the tentacles of an octopus!
This tree is enveloping the temple wall like the tentacles of an octopus!
Close-up of the tree.
Close-up of the tree.		 From these architectual details, Ta Prohm Temple was obviously once a beautiful temple.
From these architectual details, Ta Prohm Temple was obviously once a beautiful temple.		 Another Strangler Fig wrapping around the temple. It is an appropriate name since the tree is strangling it.
Another Strangler Fig wrapping around the temple. It is an appropriate name since the tree is strangling it.		 More of the temple with trees enveloping it.
More of the temple with trees enveloping it.
Other Bayon-style towers of Ta Prohm Temple.
Other Bayon-style towers of Ta Prohm Temple.		 Looking through a passageway. Notice the temple ruins.
Looking through a passageway. Notice the temple ruins.		 This is a surreal-looking image of this tree overtaking this section of the temple.
This is a surreal-looking image of this tree overtaking this section of the temple.		 It looks like something out of a science fiction movie!
It looks like something out of a science fiction movie!
A huge tree at Ta Prohm Temple that must have taken many years to grow so big.
A huge tree at Ta Prohm Temple that must have taken many years to grow so big.		 Another Bayon-style tower among the ruins.
Another Bayon-style tower among the ruins.		 The roots of this tree look like candle wax dripping over the temple.
The roots of this tree look like candle wax dripping over the temple.		 Close-up of the tree and its roots.
Close-up of the tree and its roots.
A woman walking through the temple carrying a load on her head.
A woman walking through the temple carrying a load on her head.		 Ruins along the outside wall of Ta Prohm Temple.
Ruins along the outside wall of Ta Prohm Temple.		 More outside wall ruins.
More outside wall ruins.		 Three Strangler Fig trees looking fairly harmless, but which are the culprits in the destruction of Ta Prohm Temple.
Three Strangler Fig trees looking fairly harmless, but which are the culprits in the destruction of Ta Prohm Temple.

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