Ta Prohm is the modern name of a temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built in the Bayon style largely in the late 12th and early 13th centuries and originally called Rajavihara (in Khmer). Located approximately one kilometre east of Angkor Thom and on the southern edge of the East Baray near Tonle Bati, it was founded by the Khmer King Jayavarman VII as a Mahayana Buddhist monastery and university. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Ta Prohm has been left in much the same condition in which it was found: the photogenic and atmospheric combination of trees growing out of the ruins and the jungle surroundings have made it one of Angkor's most popular temples with visitors.

Ta Prohm is a quiet, sprawling, jungle clad, monastic complex, made famous by the Hollywood blockbuster ‘Tomb Raider’. One of Jayavarman VII’s first major temples Ta Prohm has been intentionally left as it was re-discovered by French explorers in 1860. The massive fig and silk-cotton trees that grow from the towers and corridors are testament to the destructive force of the jungle and demonstrates the awesome power of nature. In its hey-day Ta Prohm was extremely wealthy, boasting control of over 3,000 villages, having a huge support staff, and maintaining vast stores of jewels and gold. To explore Ta Phrom today involves climbing over piles of fallen sandstone blocks or crouching through narrow dark passages, whilst flocks of noisy parrots flit from tree to tree adding to the jungle atmosphere. Ta Prohm is almost universally accepted as the most romantic temple, and coupled with its unbeatable ‘tree-in-temple’ photo opportunities, it should be included in every visit to the magnificent temples of Angkor.