Experts' Choice Award Ta Keo
What the experts agree on
Ta Keo's unfinished pyramid temple impresses with its steep 50m climb to a central sanctuary, rewarding climbers with sweeping views and a striking example of the classic five-tower Mount Meru design.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"At the top of the pyramid stands a sanctuary dedicated to Shiva. A perfect example of a mountain-temple representing the 5 peaks of Mount Meru, it lies at the heart of a quincunx
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Frommer's "It was never completed...the central prang once housed a lingam, and the three levels are all encircled by sandstone galleries. The climb to the top is very steep, but the view is well worth it." Full review
Lonely Planet "A stark, undecorated temple...the summit of the central tower, which is surrounded by four lower towers, is almost 50m high. The four towers at the corners of a square and a fifth tower in the centre " Full review
Rough Guide
