Ta Prohm, Siem Riep, Cambodia. April 2015

Ta Prohm, Siem Riep, Cambodia

One of the ruins at Angkor; built in late 12th, early 13th century by Khmer king Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana buddhist monastery and university. It serves as the king's family monastery.
Ta Prohm temple has an intimate relationship with the surrounding trees, which ironically also lead to the temples degradation over time. the large trees are silk-cotton tree or thitpok, the smaller ones are strangler fig or gold apple. The bas relief in the temple depicts buddhism.

Bas relief of meditating buddhas.

Thitpok tree.

The detailed bas relief is typical of many structures. The 5-headed snake can be seen below.

The western entrance. Like most Ankor ruins, the temple is built west-east with the front facing west.

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Angkor Wat, Siem Riep, Cambodia; April 2015

Angkor Wat;

1. Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally founded as a Hindu capital for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century.  
   

   
   

   It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura.

   It was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia,^[2] appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Wikipedia

   
   

   
   

   The following are taken on at the center of the complex. Views are from the highest point possible at the time of visit.
   

   
   

   

   
   
   This is the center edifice representing the peak of mount Meru in Hindu mythology.