Ta Prohm

ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្ម

The monastery Jayavarman VII dedicated to his mother. Silk-cotton and strangler fig trees still grip the galleries.

Quick facts

Pass Type: Angkor Pass ($37-$72)
Entry Fee USD: Included
Opening Hours: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Commissioning King: Jayavarman VII
Century Built: Late 12th Century
Religion & Primary Deity: Buddhist · Prajnaparamita
Circuit: Small Circuit
Distance from Siem Reap: 11 km
Best Time to Visit: At opening, before the Tomb Raider courtyard fills

Nicknames and famous highlights

Tomb Raider Temples Jungle Tree Temples Stegosaurus Dinosaur Temple Monkey Temples Tomb Raider Temple Jungle Temple Tree Temple Strangler fig treesSilk-cotton roots over the galleriesTomb Raider courtyard Stegosaurus carving

History and architecture

An inscription dates the consecration of Ta Prohm to 1186. It was a Mahayana Buddhist monastery dedicated to Prajnaparamita, the perfection of wisdom, and identified with the king's mother. The French conservators deliberately left the largest trees in place so visitors could see one Angkorian temple still bound up with the forest. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider filmed in these courtyards in 2000, which is why guides call it the Tomb Raider temple. A small weathered relief on a gallery pillar is popularly called a stegosaurus. It is a damaged carving, not evidence of dinosaurs.

How to get to Ta Prohm

No origin routes are published yet. See every temple in Siem Reap.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to visit Ta Prohm?

Ta Prohm is covered by Angkor Pass ($37-$72) and has no extra per-temple fee in this directory.

What are the opening hours of Ta Prohm?

Ta Prohm is listed as open 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Best time to visit: At opening, before the Tomb Raider courtyard fills.

Who built Ta Prohm?

Commissioned under Jayavarman VII, Late 12th Century, 1186, dedicated to Prajnaparamita. The religion recorded here is Buddhist.

What is Ta Prohm known for?

Also called Tomb Raider Temple, Jungle Temple, Tree Temple. Known for Strangler fig trees, Silk-cotton roots over the galleries, Tomb Raider courtyard, Stegosaurus carving. Filed under Tomb Raider Temples, Jungle Tree Temples, Stegosaurus Dinosaur Temple, Monkey Temples

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