Ta Prohm Kel

Ta Prohm Kel or Prohm Kel is a small ruined sandstone monument in archaeological park, Siem Reap province, Cambodia. Ta Prohm Kel was one of the 102 hospital chapels, some of which were already in existence, built by King Jayavarman VII all over the empire.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: 12th-century Khmer Hindu monument in Cambodia
  • Also known as: “ប្រាសាទតាព្រហ្មកិល”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Angkor Archaeological Park and Angkor Wat.

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, near in northern , is one of the most important archaeological sites in . It's also known for celebrating the engineering of the world's first hydraulic city and was the largest pre-industrial city on Earth, covering roughly 3,000 square kilometers.

Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Theravada Buddhist temple complex, originally built as a Vaishnava Hindu temple, in , Cambodia. It is the largest religious complex in the world. is situated 1 km east of Ta Prohm Kel.

Hindu temple
Photo: Baldiri, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small located in the complex. It is dedicated to Shiva and used to hold a golden image of him. The temple can be seen on the left side when entering Angkor Thom at the southern gate. is situated 1 km north of Ta Prohm Kel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Siem Reap.

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The town of , in northern , is the primary access point for the , just north of the city. It is quite laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples.

Ta Prohm Kel

Latitude
13.4157° or 13° 24′ 57″ north
Longitude
103.85861° or 103° 51′ 31″ east
Established
11th century
Open location code
7P55CV85+7C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 228153343
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­chapel
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q15530942
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In Other Languages

From German to Thai—“Ta Prohm Kel” goes by many names.
  • German: “Ta Prohm Kel”
  • Khmer: “ប្រាសាទព្រហ្មកិល”
  • Thai: “ปราสาทพรหมกิล”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Sunrise viewing spot and Prasat Bay Ka-aek.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Trapeang Seh and Angkor Cafe.

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Worth a closer look: Phnom Penh and Siem Reap.

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