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Ta Prohm Temple, Angkor Wat Archaeological Park.

Ta Prohm temple, Angkor Wat Archaeological Park, Cambodia.

Trees rise from the ruins of this iconic 12th-century Buddhist temple surrounded by jungle.

The Ta Prohm Temple within the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park is a marvel to behold because of the way the jungle has encroached in and over the temple structure. The temple was abandoned during the 15th century after the fall of the Khmer Empire and only "rediscovered" over the past century or so. During this lost time, the banyan trees have grown up and out of the stonework. The trees are gigantic, but it is the roots that are so fascinating in the way they have snaked their way down over the ruins. Over time these roots have forced their way into the temple stonework, forcing it apart, with the result that much of the temple is in collapse. Interestingly, the authorities have chosen to allow this continued encroachment because of the ...

Ta Prohm in the Angkor Wat complex - One of the most famous ruins on the planet. Tell everyone you have been there :)

Ta Prohm is part of what is now the Angkor Archaeological Park inscribed in 1992 on the UNESCO World Heritage List (Ref: 668). Siem Reap district, Cambodia 8E1309.2869 Nikon D800E | Nikon 24-85VR @ 80mm f/7.1 1/400s ISO400 | Raw Featured in Historic Sites (4 June 2014)

Ta Prohm is part of what is now the Angkor Archaeological Park inscribed in 1992 on the UNESCO World Heritage List (Ref: 668). Siem Reap district, Cambodia 8E1309.2880 Nikon D800E | Nikon 24-85VR @ 24mm f/7.1 1/125s ISO320 | Raw Featured in 100% (6 June 2014) Featured in Superbly Visual (16 June 2014)

This is an outline of the Country of Cambodia with a photo from Angkor Wat.