Cambodia - Angkor - Ta Promh the Original Tomb Raider Temple

Ta Promh is one of Angkor's most famous temples. Situated to the east of Angkor Thom, this temple is a testement to the jungle surrounding it. Many collapses have taken place and the enormous kapok trees of the encroaching jungle has engulfed many of it's walls. Known as the original "Tomb Raider" temple, it was famously used as a set for the film of the same name. Constructed by Jayavarman VII in 1186, Ta Promh was a Buddhist monastery which was home to 12,000 people. A further 80,000 people were employed locally to service the temple and it's inhabitants.

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Ta Promh is one of Angkor's most famous temples. Situated to the east of Angkor Thom, this temple is a testement to the jungle surrounding it. Many collapses have taken place and the enormous kapok trees of the encroaching jungle has engulfed many of it's walls. Known as the original "Tomb Raider" temple, it was famously used as a set for the film of the same name. Constructed by Jayavarman VII in 1186, Ta Promh was a Buddhist monastery which was home to 12,000 people. A further 80,000 people were employed locally to service the temple and it's inhabitants.