Takeo

 

 

Beginning of 11th century:Takeo is one of the great temple-mountains at Angkor. It was never completed and the reason is unknown, although the death of the king may well have had something to do with it . one theory also suggests that work was halted because the temple was struck by lightning . Had it been finished, Takeo , undoubtedly, would have been one of the finest temples at Angkor . A gallery was situated on a second base and had a roof of brick (now destroyed) , also for the first time . Enormous blocks of greenish - grey sandstone were cut to a regular size and placed in position. The absence of decoration at Takeo gives it simplicity of design that separates it from the other monuments.