Overview

• Late 12th Century
• Religion: Buddhist
• Patron: Jayavarman VII
• Style: Bayon

Purpose

A Buddhist sanctuary.

Significance

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History

This was another temple constructed during Jayavarman VII's massive building campaign.

Description

Ta Som is much less complex than its contemporaries of Ta Prohm and Preah Khan. It's layout is simple--three concentric enclosures surrounding a series of galleries, two libraries, and a central sanctuary. There are cruciform-shaped gopuras to the east and west.