Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world.

"Angkor Wat is located about seven kilometers in the north of Siem Reap municipal. All tourists cannot be missed for their visits to Cambodia. Angkor wat is one of the temples in the small circuit of the tour and it is the most attractive temple for all tourists. Good itinerary plan to visit the Angkor wat should in the morning because good for shooting a photo and weather not so hot."

Temple Info

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres). It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II and completed by Jayavarman VII.

A tower of Angkor Wat

Statue of god Vishnu, known as Ta Reach under the southern tower

Angkor Wat, the largest monument of the Angkor group and the best preserved, is an architectural masterpiece. Its perfection in composition, balance, proportions, relief's, and sculpture make it one of the finest monuments in the world.

Northern library- Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat serves as an important tourist attraction in Cambodia, despite the fact it sustained significant damage during the autocratic rule of the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970s and earlier regional conflicts.

Temple Facts

Name: Angkor Wat or Angkor Touch (City/Capital of Temples)
Land area: 163 ha (A temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres)).
Founded: the 12th century
Builder: Started by Suryavarman II Completed by Jayavarman VII
Founded: the 12th century
Cultures: Khmer Empire
Angkor Wat is originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, Angkor Wat became a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century.
Architectural style: Khmer (Angkor Wat style)
Location: About seven kilometers at the north of Krong Siem Reap.


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