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Ta Prohm Kel Temple Guide

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Ta Prohm Kel is a small hospital chapel not to be confused with the famous Ta Prohm temple. Instead, Ta Prohm Kel is another one of the hospital chapels built by King Jayavarman VII in the 12th and 13th centuries.

The temple was built in the Bayon style and is a Buddhist chapel. It shows some signs of vandalism which would have happened during the Hindu uprising in the late 13th century.

Ta Prohm Kel offers little to tourists and isn’t of any particular historical significance. Therefore, it’s rarely visited by tourists. This can be a good things, especially if you want to get some uninterrupted photos.

Temple Facts

Date:

Late 12th Century

Religion:

Buddhism

Built By:

Jayavarman VII

Dedicated To:

Unknown

Style:

Bayon

Best Time to Visit:

Anytime

Length of Visit:

10 - 30 minutes

Temple Pass:

Required

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Ta Prohm Kel Temple Guide

Location

Ta Prohm Kel is located in the Angkor Archaeological Park, just north of the main gateway to Angkor Wat. It is in a small clearing behind some trees a few metres away from the main road which leads to Angkor Thom.

Getting There

As you enter the park, keep driving past the main entrance to Angkor Wat. You’ll see some parking spaces, shops and restaurants on the left side. About 300m past the entrance to Angkor Wat, the shops and parking area will end. You’ll see Ta Prohm Kel in a small opening past the first row of trees.

The temple is easily accessible from the road. Ask your tuk tuk driver or taxi driver to wait on the road and walk through the trees to the temple. If you’re cycling, you’ll be able to cycle directly up to the main temple.

Coordinates

13.4156748, 103.856408

Distances

Siem Reap: 7.3km

Angkor Thom: 3.8km

Angkor Wat: 0.4km

Bayon: 3.3km

Preah Khan: 6.1km

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Tours

As Ta Prohm Kel is small, mostly ruined and has no historical significance, it’s unlikely that you’ll see it featured on many tours. However, due to it’s proximity to Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, it’s a quick and easy stop along the way.

If you are on a private tour of the temples, ask your guide to stop along the way. If you are on a shared or group tour, you probably won’t get the opportunity to see this temple unless it is listed on the tour itinerary.

Accommodation

As no hotels are allowed in the Angkor Park, you can’t stay near to Ta Prohm Kel. Most guests will find accommodation in Siem Reap and take the short journey to the park to see the temples.

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Why Visit Ta Prohm Kel?

If you’re looking for a quiet spot to take a break or want to see something which most visitors don’t get to see, then Ta Prohm Kel is a good choice.

History

Little is known about Ta Prohm Kel temple. What is known is that it was built as part of Jayavarman VII’s great construction program. It is one of the 102 hospital chapels built by the king during his reign.

Nothing is left of the actual hospital and all that remains is this small chapel which is in very poor condition.

It’s likely that the hospital and chapel were abandoned with the other temples in the area around the 16th century.

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Layout and Design

Like most Khmer temples, the small central sanctuary opens to the east. The other three sides contained false doors. There was a small entrance building (gopura) to the east. Only some traces of this gopura can be seen today.

Ta Prohm Kel was built in the Bayon style and was decorated with devatas and other Buddhist figures. Many of these carvings were vandalised, probably during the Hindu uprising in the late 13th century.

There is a small channel called a somasutra which was used for draining water used during ceremonies.

Inside the sanctuary, there are some coarse carvings. It’s likely that these were added much later.

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