Takeo 2024: Walking Tour Part1 East Entrance and 2nd Level

Cambodia temple walking tour
Cambodia temple walking tour
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Published 2024-05-12
Prasat Ta Keo, located along the way between the Victory gate of Angkor Thom and Ta Prohm temple, is the state temple of King Jayavarman fifth, who reigned between 968-1001 A.D. He began the construction when he was seventeen-years old. King Jayavarmvan fifth was the son of Rajendravarman, who had built Prasat East Mebon and Prasat Pre Rup.
Inscriptions at the temple suggest the name of this temple was Hemagiri or Hemasringagiri which means "the mountain with golden summits". The temple remained unfinished until the period of King Suryavarman first (who reigned from 1006-1060 A.D.).
A further inscription notes "A lightning strike hit the unfinished building, an evil omen', so the works stopped". Prasat Ta Keo is dedicated to Lord Shiva as it is a Hindu temple.
Open Hours: opening at 7.00 AM and closing at 5.30 PM.
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