One of the many galleries that surrounds Preak Khan's central sanctuary.
Built in 1191 by Buddhist king Jayavarman VII, Preah Khan has been left largely unrestored – most work is dedicated to reinforcing and stabilizing the structure. The massive trees that have taken root around and inside the temple have largely been left alone – removing them now would cause significantly more damage than they are currently causing.
The layout of Preah Khan is very similar to the far more famous Ta Prohm temple and is often ignored by drivers and guides. Even locals refer to Ta Prohm as Tomb Raider Temple as part of first instalment of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider was filmed here. Drawn by the connection to hollywood, tourists flock to Ta Prohm, leaving Preah Khan a peaceful oasis by comparison.
Tags: Buddhist, Cambodia, Preah Khan, Siem Reap, Ta Prhom, Temple, Tomb Raider
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