Ta Som

The temple features three enclosing walls of laterite stone, with two sets of entrance gates containing rooms and windowed passages.

King Jayavarman VII commissioned the construction of Ta Som at the end of the 12th century as a dedication to his father Dharanindravarman II.

The temple walls display numerous carved stone faces and detailed bas-reliefs that represent Buddhist imagery and daily life during the Khmer period.

Access to Ta Som requires an Angkor Archaeological Park pass, and the site connects directly to the main circuit road near Neak Pean temple.

A large fig tree has integrated itself into the eastern entrance structure, with its roots and trunk becoming part of the stone gateway.

Location: Siem Reap

Part of: Angkor

GPS coordinates: 13.46455,103.91284

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:20