Ta Keo Temple, Cambodia
From series “Famous unfinished buildings ”
The construction of the Ta Keo Temple began in the late 10th century. It was built by the order of King Jayavarman V. He ordered to build a huge temple in honor of the God Shiva. However, it was not possible to fully complete the construction. It remains unknown for what reason the construction of the luxurious temple was suspended. According to some assumptions, construction work was suspended by the king's heirs after his death. They decided to leave the temple as it had become in the years of the founder's life. They did not want to assign the merits of the founder of the temple.
Even though the oldest building remained unfinished, it never ceases to amaze with its grandeur and beauty of decoration. The Ta Keo Temple is very large. You can see the elaborate carvings and design elements preserved after fifteen hundred years on its walls. The temple is shaped like a pyramid. Its height is 22 meters. It is noteworthy that it is completely built of sandstone. There are only a few units of such temples in the country.
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Fuel station: 'Station Tela សេង រត្ន័ណា' in 4.89 km
Supermarket: 'សិរីភេសជ្ជៈ SEREY DRINKING SHOP' in 9 km
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Apotheek: 'Aragonworld 54' in 7 km
Police station: 'Kok Chak Police Station' in 7 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Takeo Khmer Food' in 0.71 km
Nearest airports:
» Angkor International Airport REP - in 8 km
» Battambang Airport BBM - in 81 km
» Pochentong Airport PNH - in 236 km
» Nakhon Ratchasima Airport NAK - in 237 km
» Pakse Airport PKZ - in 277 km
» Angkor International Airport REP - in 8 km
» Battambang Airport BBM - in 81 km
» Pochentong Airport PNH - in 236 km
» Nakhon Ratchasima Airport NAK - in 237 km
» Pakse Airport PKZ - in 277 km
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Villa Vanilla Angkor
Located in 6 km from Ta Keo Temple
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Rooms: 1
Route on the map:
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Villa Vanilla is also 4 km from Siem Reap International Airport with shuttle services available at a surcharge. Popular attractions like Old Market … More: photo, rates and booking
Shining Angkor Apartment Hotel
Located in 7 km from Ta Keo Temple
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Rooms: 7
Route on the map:
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The hotel is conveniently 2 km from the Angkor National Museum and the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor Wat Temple. The famous Pub Street is … More: photo, rates and booking
The Spicy Villa
Located in 8 km from Ta Keo Temple
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Rooms: 8
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Fitted with white walls, air-conditioned rooms come with tiled flooring, a wardrobe, minibar and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The private … More: photo, rates and booking
Yin Liza Guesthouse
Located in 9 km from Ta Keo Temple
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Rooms: 33
Route on the map:
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The rooms at Yin Liza Guesthouse Siem Reap are air conditioned and equipped with a fridge, a cable TV and a writing desk. The bathrooms come with … More: photo, rates and booking
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