Central Angkor Temples

Posted on May 4th, 2008 by May

Tep Pranam
This is a long walkway with a Buddha figure at the far end. Tep Pranam was originally a Buddhist shrine built in the 9th century under the rule of Yasovarman 1, the King that moved the capital to Angkor. It was expanded over the years with 12th century balustrades, 13th century lions and significant [...]

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Ta Som Tree Root Temple

Posted on March 10th, 2008 by May

Ta Som Tree Root Temple

This is a small beautiful sandstone classical Bayon style temple best photographed in the early morning when the sun is low. Ta Som is the most distant temple on the grand circuit. This temple is currently undergoing construction in April 2008.
There aren’t many stone carvings in this temple but the tree [...]

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