Ta Prohm was the first monument built by Jayavarman VII in Angkor. It was a monastery called Rajavihara (monastery of the king). The principal image, an image of the Buddhist goddess of wisdom Prajnaparamita, was consecrated in 1186. The monument has been left to its fate. As a result the buildings are overgrown by trees and creepers (see picture 1 and 2, below).
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Picture 1
Picture 2