Ta Prohm is supposed to be one of the more popular temples, yet it does not feel as overwhelmed by the crowds as Angkor Wat or Angkor Thom. The tight confines of the jungle limit the number of tourists who can wander in front of your camera. Maybe that’s what Wikipedia means by “photogenic”.
This tumbledown ruin is my favorite place to explore at Angkor. It is also one of the more “arrested decay” sites. Perhaps that’s related.
Some of the buildings no longer have a roof. Walls are clearly more durable, including windows…
… and doors …
… and door wanna-be’s.
Statuary at Ta Prohm are in various states of decay…
… or more likely “various states of restoration”, given the ravages of the tropical climate over time.
Many of the structures look like you don’t want to be doing too much exploring inside…
… though not all are posted with warning signs.
The restoration work is carried out with assistance from Archaeological Survey of India. It is generally done with a light touch. I think that adds to the charm of Ta Prohm.
A stone roof in the jungle is about the only thing that demands an obtrusive bit of help.
Ta Prohm has a goodly number of trees trying to reclaim their space.
In a few more hundred years, these adventitious roots will succeed in hiding the wall.