Ta Prohm

Constructed at the mid 12th century to early 13th century (1186) by king Jayavarman VII (1181-1220).
Religion: Buddhist (dedicate to the mother of the king). Art style: Bayon.

Shrouded in jungle, the temple of Ta Prohm is ethereal in aspect and conjures up a romantic aura. Trunks of trees twist among stone pillars. Banyan and Kapok trees spread their gigantic roots over, under and in between the stones,
probing walls and terraces apart, as their branches and leaves intertwine to form a roof above the structures.

The monastic complex of Ta Prohm is one of the largest sites at Angkor. A Sanskrit inscription in stone, now removed to the Conservation of Angkor, tell us something about its size and function. Ta Prohm owned 3,140 villages. It took 79,365 people to maintain the temple, including 18 high priest, 2, 740 officials, 2,202 assistant and 615 dancers. Among the property belonging to the temple was a set of golden dishes weighing more than 500 kilograms, 35 diamonds, 40,620 pearls, 4,540 precious stones, 876 veils from China, 512 silk beds and 523 parasols.