About VJ Singh

Adventurer, Storyteller, Photographer, Experience Catcher, Intrepid + Hedonistic.

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What is Your Definitive Image of Angkor? The towers of Angkor Wat, enigmatic faces of Bayon, or the tree growing over temple walls at Ta Promh? Or is it Angelina Jolie & Tomb Raiders? It’s unlikely to be this image though, of a beautiful,...

What is Your Definitive Image of Angkor?

The towers of Angkor Wat, enigmatic faces of Bayon, or the tree growing over temple walls at Ta Promh? Or is it Angelina Jolie & Tomb Raiders?  It’s unlikely to be this image though, of a beautiful, long-forgotten temple called Ta Keo, that was hit by lightning during construction. The Khmers were decidedly superstitious and abandoned it.

Ta Keo is a reminder that there are hundreds of exquisite temples that make up the Angkor temple complex. But there will ultimately be just two or three that surprise you, intrigue your imagination, and haunt you forever. So focus, and choose well. 

From my Angkor Series (1 of 10) | Photo and text by VJ Singh | Far/Back | January 2012. All rights reserved. Look for a new post/picture from Angkor everyday as I re-live some amazing travel moments. 

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