According to historical record, in the late 13th Century, the temple was so impressive that the emissary of Temür Khan wrote about it in his journals as being, "a Tower of Bronze," that was, "a truly astonishing spectacle."
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As you might have guessed, Ta Prohm was made famous in pop-culture by being featured in 2001's blockbuster epic, “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”. More recently, the temple was also featured in 2017's "Kingsman: The Golden Circle".
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When translated more contemporarily, the name Angkor Thom means "Great City"; which is quite fitting, given the myriad of temples and monumnets present at the site.
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Unquestionably, the most iconic attraction to behold in the country of Cambodia, even making its appearance on the Cambodian National Flag...
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Each morning in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia, hundreds gather around the shores of Angkor Wat in hopes of witnessing one of the most astounding sunrises cascading across the ancient temple grounds.
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Symbolically, the temple stands as a representation of Mount Meru, the sacred home of the Hindu gods from ancient texts.
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Undoubtedly one of the more majestic places on earth one could ever travel to; the ancient peoples of Angkor in the Siem Reap region of Cambodia had a knack for erecting structures dedicated to deities, filial piety and past emperors.
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It is widely speculated that Neak Pean may also have been representative of Anavatapta, a mythical lake situated in the Himalayas, thought to cure all manners of illness for those who chose to bathe in it.
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In the interest of promoting sacred communal knowledge, two libraries can be found at the site, with the northern library presenting depictions of Agni, the Hindu god of fire, alongside Krishna and Arjuna, arguably the two most influential heroes from the Mahabharata; highlighting to the significant impact that Hinduism has had around the world.
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