2014年2月2日星期日

Ta Som is a Buddhist temple

Ta Som is a Buddhist temple, built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII in 1186 and dedicated to the memory of his father. Ta Som is located just east of Neak Pean and in the north east of Angkor Thom.

 
In the past one of the significant features of Ta Som was the growth of fig trees the faces at the entrance towers. These have been cut from the east tower but they are still visible at the west one. Many people like it in Cambodia Tour.
The temple is oriented towards the east, although the modern tourist entrance is from the west; its towers are arranged in quincunx around the platform. Most have collapsed, and this, the east tower, is the only one left standing. It is seen here from the east, which was the original entrance to the temple.
The inner gopura has one entrance door top with a tower but not the face tower. Just like the second gopura, the inner gopura has its wings as small rooms decorated with delight Apsaras. The fronton of this inner gopura also has standing Alovaketesvara with devotees paying respect as praying, however, the fronton is now placed on the ground nearby.

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