Ta Prohm

Pose as a tomb raider – built in 12th century, Ta Prohm was a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of King Jayavarman VII. The temple is mostly in ruins, and that is the beauty of it. The temple when discovered was completely covered with the forest, with overgrown trees jutting out of the roofs, temple walls and everywhere. The giant roots of the silk cotton trees appear to embrace the past in its cradle. The visit to Ta Prohm will take you into a fantasy land. Explore the maze-like corridors, blocked at many places with large stone blocks. The courtyards reveal the grandeur lost to the force of nature, where the epitome of history appears to be swallowed up by the jungle. The most popular feature of Ta Prohm is the Crocodile Tree. The tree got immortalised in the movie Tomb Raider where a scene features Lara Croft, played by Angelina Jolie at the same spot. Walk around the mysterious complex filled with ruins, and surrender to the supremacy of the nature. No trip to Ta Prohm is complete without the mandatory posing as a Tomb Raider in front of those giant roots!