Ta Som
Ta Som was built by King Jayavarman VII 1125 - 1215 AD. It was a temple dedicated to his father (while Ta Prohm was for his mother). King Jayavarman VII built many rest houses and hospitals during his reign. He was also known as the Buddha King. The Ta Som East Gopura was held together by tree roots. The Ta Som West Gopura has a four faced tower. It was said the temple was once used as hospital
Entrance: US$ 40 (can be bought from Angkor Ticket Booth north of Siem Reap)
You can reach there by tuk tuk (I paid US$10/half day) or bike (US$2/day).
1) Ta som west gopura
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
Mon 2008-10-20 11:56:51 |
2) Ta som west gate sculpture
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.09 km (or 1 mins) SE from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 11:59:08 |
3) Ta som sculpture
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.02 km SE from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 11:59:38 |
4) Ta som gopura face
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.07 km (or 1 mins) SE from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:01:15 |
5) Trang
ficus altissima moraceae Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.07 km (or 1 mins) SE from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:02:03 |
6) Ta som east gopura
ficus altissima
moraceae Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.02 km SE from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:02:34 |
7) Ta som east gopura
ficus altissima
moraceae Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
same location as last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:04:49 |
8) Ta som west gopura
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
same location as last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:05:37 |
9) Ta som lotus flower
This is at the center of the temple Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.09 km (or 1 mins) SW from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:08:10 | 10) Ta som lingam
Linga has 3 parts
top circular is shiva
mid Octagonal means Vishnu
cubic base means 4 faces of Brahma and four directions
if it has a face, it is call Mukhalinga Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.04 km SW from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:09:46 | | 11) Hindu god of ta som
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
same location as last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:10:22 | | 12) Ta som gopura
Ta Som, Siem Reap, South East Asia, Cambodia, Angkor Wat
walk 0.09 km (or 1 mins) SW from last photo
Mon 2008-10-20 12:12:32 | |
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