Welcome to Ta Prohm
Built in 1186
For Buddhist monarch Jayavarman VII's mother
It is a double moated Royal Monastery

A Kapok tree growing over the roof of the temple

Carving of the faithful on the 1km exterior wall

Say hello to Daaling as he talks about
 Ta Prohm Kel
'This small ruined sandstone monument was one of  the
102 chapels within the Jayavarman VII empire'
Built 1186

Now leaving the temple...

over the moat...

Reverse of the 'Seven Headed' serpent or "Naga" that
forms a stone balustrade beside the walkway

Front of the seven headed serpent
It represents power, water and fertility.

Did you know that although there is no charge for the local people to visit, 90% of them have never been here

On our way out I discovered a beautiful row of stone windows

This stunning design may end up on our living room wall
I think it's simply beautiful!

More examples of intricate carvings

Another stone window.

I tried to get as many pictures without people as I could

Each of the four towers have a shrine to their Gods
These are the only areas of color

Currently waiting in a long line to climb the pyramid stone stairway to 

the second level of the complex.

Did you remember to dress respectfully this morning?

No shoulders or knees showing.

And yes, tourists were being refused entry

They should have listened to their tour guide.

Thank you Daaling 

Steep stairs to Heaven...
Thankfully the stairs that we actually climbed
were metal and built over top of the stone ones

This tower is called a 'Library'
There are four Libraries (towers) in a square formation surrounding the main temple

This picture shows just how high up you actually are.
It also shows the surrounding wall