Religious site
Ta Prohm
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Ta Prohm, also known as the 'Tomb Raider Temple' for its appearance in the film, is a 12th-century Buddhist monastery left largely in its natural state. Visitors wander through crumbling corridors and courtyards where silk-cotton and strangler fig trees have enveloped walls and towers. The site evokes a sense of discovery, as if the jungle is reclaiming the structure. Unlike other Angkor temples, Ta Prohm has been preserved with minimal intervention, highlighting the power of nature.
Don't miss
- Photograph the famous 'tree temple' where roots engulf the stone doorways
- Explore the atmospheric inner courtyards and dark passageways
- Look for the carved devatas (female deities) still visible on the walls
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Ta Prohm
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
Cheapest way inBest Temples Day Tour in Siem Reap with Sunset5★ · 338 travelers~10 hoursFree cancellationFrom$24 per personSee dates →
Best full dayAngkor Wat Sunrise Tour to Bayon, Ta Prohm and Banteay Srei5★ · 956 travelers8–9 hoursFree cancellationFrom$70 per personSee dates →
Private & flexibleA Day Trip to Angkor Wat, Bayon, Taprohm from Phnom Penh5★ · 25 travelers~17 hoursFree cancellationFrom$165 per personSee dates →More attractions in Siem Reap