Ta Phrom
Buried in the jungle Ta Phrom is a beautiful synergy of nature and stone. Built from 1186 and originally known as Rajavihara (monastery of the king) it was a Buddhist temple dedicated to the mother of Jayavarman VII. It is better known nowadays as the Tomb Raider temple where Angelina Jolie filmed the famous movie.
Read more about it in Inside the Park Gems: the beautiful temples that are too often lost in the shadow of Angkor Wat.
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