Welcome to Ta Keo late 10th, early 11th century
This grandaddy is completly made of sandstone. This is a mountain side temple that i don’t think i visited 5 years ago…at least I don’t remember, thus, thank buddha/god for blogs, so i can now know i’ve been here…anyway, it’s a freaking good climb to get up here, but it’s worth it! It wasn’t completed, thus a lot of the scultptures within it weren’t finished. work began in 975AD and was dedicated in 1000AD. “When Suryvarman I came to the throne in 1010 AD he gave the temple to Yogisvara Pandita (guru of King Suryvarman) but only used the lower parts, considering himself to unworth of occupying the upper terrace.
I don’t blame him, it was a long freaking walk up to this guy
sorry, i realize i didn’t take any pics of the walk up…it was raining on & off too!

Ta Keo Guide Book Chapter 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman

Ta Keo Guide Book Chapter 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman

Ta Keo Guide Book Chapter 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman

Ta Keo Guide Book Chapter 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman

From about half way up to the top level 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman

Ta Keo Guide good view of one of the 3 chambers 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman

Ta Keo and just the sense of space between the three chambers...again, the gods resided here...so it's not like there was a lot of people walking around between them like now (for better and worse of course) Chapter 10th to early 11th century Style: Khleang Reign: Jayavarman and Jayaviravarman
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