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Ta Som Khmer Temple – Siem Reap, Cambodia

By Kent Davis

The Khmer temple of Ta Som is located northeast of the walled city of Angkor Thom and east of the water temple of Neak Pean.

King Jayavarman VII built Ta Som late in the 12th century and dedicated it to his father, King Dharanindravarman II, who ruled the Khmer Empire from 1150 to 1160 following the death of King Suryavarman II.

Henri Marchal first cleared the vegetation fr0m the temple in 1930. The central towers were arranged in the quincunx pattern, like Angkor Wat, but now only the east tower is left standing so this is less obvious.

For detailed photos of the Khmer devata and apsara of Ta Som please visit this page.

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Ta Som Khmer Temple Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ta Som Khmer Temple Siem Reap, Cambodia

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July 28, 2009

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