Ta Keo

Cambodia Siem Reap
Ta Keo
Ta Keo
Ta Keo
Ta Keo
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Ta Keo is a temple-mountain located east of Angkor Thom and northwest of Ta Prohm Temple. It is notable for being the first temple in the Khmer Empire built entirely of sandstone. The most distinctive feature of Ta Keo is that it was never completed, making it the only major Angkor temple with almost no decorative carvings, thus revealing the raw construction techniques of Angkor architecture. The temple consists of three tiers of platforms built from hard, long sandstone blocks, topped by five lotus-shaped towers similar in style to Angkor Wat. Although the towers were fully constructed, their surfaces remain uncarved. Legend has it that during construction, the temple was struck by lightning, which the king interpreted as a divine warning, leading to the abandonment of the project. Located less than 1 kilometer east of the Victory Gate of Angkor Thom, Ta Keo features two galleries surrounding the first and second tiers. The temple-mountain has staircases on all four sides, with the eastern approach being the most gradual and the western the steepest. Climbing the long stairways leads to the summit, where the central tower, the tallest of the five, rises about 50 meters above ground level. From the top of Ta Keo, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of endless green forests, and on clear days, see the entirety of Angkor Thom and distant views of Phnom Kulen mountain.

Suggested Duration: 1-2 Hours
Cultural Heritage

Reviews (13 Reviews)

Catalina Silva

Catalina Silva

English
2025-10-17

圣山\n瀑布\n寺庙\n如果您是跟团游\n请租车,如果不是,请参加旅行团

Oscar Larsen

Oscar Larsen

English
2025-08-02

아름다운 산과 그 주변의 하이라이트들. 절벽 풍경이 가장 마음에 들었지만, 폭포도 정말 장관이었어요. 물건을 팔려는 사람들이 많고 관광객이 많지만, 씨엠립에 가면 당일치기 여행으로 충분히 즐길 수 있는 곳입니다.

Olga

Olga

English
2025-07-27

정말 아름다운 자연이었어요. 절벽 풍경이 가장 마음에 들었고, 돌아오는 길에 잠시 들렀어요. 폭포도 정말 아름다웠어요. 이곳을 강력 추천합니다.

Jojo Pera

Jojo Pera

English
2025-03-28

This is the most amazing scenary of my life. The waterfall drags you instantly into euphria. A sight so magical unreal. The water may look dirty as it is yellow, but its as clean as the waters of heaven. I walked into the water and grabbed some sand from the bottom it was almost reddish yellow, must be iron. Well ı sat on the lagest rock under the waterfall....such a thing

S. N.

S. N.

JA
2024-06-16

カンボジアはアンコールワットだけじゃない!\nクーレン山はカンボジアの広大な自然を感じられます。

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  • Country: Cambodia
  • Region: Siem Reap
  • Type: Cultural Heritage

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