Ta Prohm

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Ta Prohm is a famous 12th-century Buddhist temple in Cambodia, renowned for its atmospheric ruins overgrown by massive tree roots and its association with the Angkor temple complex.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Angkor temple
Buddhist temple
historical site
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Bayon style NERFINISHED
builtBy Jayavarman VII NERFINISHED
constructionEnd early 13th century
constructionStart late 12th century
country Cambodia NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Buddha NERFINISHED
Jayavarman VII’s mother NERFINISHED
era Khmer Empire NERFINISHED
features central sanctuary
courtyards
enclosing walls
galleries
libraries
towers
functionInKhmerEmpire Buddhist monastery
university
hasLayout monastic complex
heritageDesignation protected archaeological site
inscriptionKnownAs Stele of Ta Prohm NERFINISHED
khmerName ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្ម NERFINISHED
locatedIn Angkor Archaeological Park NERFINISHED
locatedNear Siem Reap NERFINISHED
managedBy APSARA Authority NERFINISHED
materialUsed laterite
sandstone
meaningOfName Old Brahma NERFINISHED
nearbyTemple Angkor Thom NERFINISHED
Angkor Wat NERFINISHED
Banteay Kdei NERFINISHED
Preah Khan NERFINISHED
notableFor atmospheric jungle setting
minimal restoration approach
overgrown roots of silk-cotton trees
overgrown roots of strangler figs
trees growing out of ruins
originalReligion Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED
partOf Angkor temple complex NERFINISHED
periodOfAbandonment after 15th century
rediscoveredBy Western explorers in 19th century
religion Buddhism
restorationApproach conservation as found
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1992
UNESCOStatus part of Angkor World Heritage Site
usedAsFilmLocation Lara Croft: Tomb Raider NERFINISHED

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