AKP Phnom Penh, August 27, 2025 --  

The APSARA National Authority, in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has successfully completed the restoration of the third western gallery of Ta Prohm Temple. 

The project began in January 2025 and was completed in August 2025, according to the authority’s news release on Aug. 26.

Mr. Chitranjan Kumar, head of the Ta Prohm restoration site, confirmed the completion of the eight-month project, noting that the gallery had previously faced serious structural challenges. These included severe stone breakage at the corners, pillars, walls, roofs, and beams, which required urgent reinforcement as recommended by the ICC-Angkor and Sambor Prei Kuk committees.

The restoration process involved removing unstable stones, repositioning displaced ones, and replacing missing elements with new stones to strengthen the structure, the source added.

Experts believe that with the completion of this structural restoration, the third gallery will no longer pose risks to the temple or visitors. Instead, it will enhance the safety, beauty, and appeal of Ta Prohm Temple.

By Phal Sophanith