Tourism of Cambodia: Attraction

Prasat Ta Som located in the east of Nean Pean. Entry and exit to Ta Som can only be access from east entrance. It was built in the end of the 12^th century dedicated to the father of the king (Buddhist), replica to Bayon style of art.

BACKGROUND
Ta Som has not been restored. It is a small quiet temple and affords a delightful visit.

In the past one of the significant features of Ta Som was the growth of fig trees the faces at the entrance towers. These have been cut from the east tower but they are still visible at the west one.

LAYOUT
Ta Som is a single tower monument on one level surrounded by three enclosing walls with entry on the east and west carved with four faces, the face on the right of the east tower (1) (facing the temple) has a beautiful smile. The entry towers are in the shape of a cross with a small room on each side connecting to a laterite wall.
Walk through the first entry tower over a causeway, which crosses a moat and is bordered with serpents and large Garudas. The wall of the second enclosure is in laterite (2) with a sandstone entry tower in the shape of a cross on the east and west sides (3). The entry towers have windows with balusters on the exterior and proceeded by a porch with pillars.

The next enclosure comprises a laterite and sandstone gallery with corner pavilions (4), which have molded false doors. Amongst the crumbled heaps of stones in the courtyard are two libraries (5) opening to the west.

CENTRAL SANCTUARY
The main tower (6) is in the shape of a cross with four porches. To see the Central Sanctuary, courtyard and libraries, climb through the opening on the north side.

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THE ANGKOR ARCHEOLOGICAL COMPLEX LIST

Ak Yum	Krol Ko	Preah Palilay
Angkor Thom	Krol Romeas	Preah Pithu Group
Angkor Wat	Kutisvara	Roluos Group
Bakong	Lolei	Spean Thma
Baksei Chamkrong	Neak Pean	Srah Srang
Banteay Kdei	Phimeanakas	Ta Keo
Banteay Prei	Phnom Bakheng	Ta Nei
Banteay Samre	Phnom Krom	Ta Prohm
Banteay Srey	Phnom Kulen	Ta Prohm Kel
Baphuon	Prasat Bei	Ta Som
Bat Chum	Prasat Kravan	Tep Pranam
Bayon	Prasat Prei	Terrace of the Elephants
Beng Melea	Prasat Suor Prat	Terrace of the Leper King
Chapel of the Hospital	Prasat Top (East)	Thma Bay Kaek
Chau Say Tevoda	Prasat Top (West)	Thommanon
East Mebon	Pre Rup	Wat Athvea
Kbal Spean	Preah Khan	West Baray
Kleangs (North and South)	Preah Ko	West Mebon

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