Ta Prohm - Angkor, Cambodia
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N 13° 26.085 E 103° 53.355
48P E 379755 N 1485484
Ta Prohm was built in mid 12th - early 13th century, by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university.
Waymark Code: WMEBMY
Location: Cambodia
Date Posted: 05/03/2012
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Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors. Two species of trees predominate, but sources disagree on their identification: the larger is either the silk-cotton tree or thitpok, and the smaller is either the strangler fig or Gold Apple.
The temple of Ta Prohm was used as a location in the film Tomb Raider. Although the film took visual liberties with other Angkorian temples, its scenes of Ta Prohm were quite faithful to the temple's actual appearance, and made use of its eerie qualities.
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