Angkor Wat Temple: The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. It is called temple complex and the capital of Khmer Empire in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. This temple was first a Hundu religion and later transformed to a Buddhist religion. and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors
Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer Architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag
Angkor Wat Temple (called City Temple) is built around the first half of 12th century by King Suryavarman II, the temple balance; composition and beauty make it one of the finest monuments in the world is the most magnificent and largest of all Angkor temples and the top tourist attraction in Cambodia. In Siem Reap a home of the 8th Wonder of the World, UNESCO World Heritage Site and world's largest religious structure is Angkor Wat where located in northern province of Cambodia. A huge rectangular reservoir surrounds Angkor Wat which rises up through a series of three rectangular terraces to the central shrine and tower at a height of 213 meters (669 feet). This arrangement reflects the traditional Khmer idea of the temple mountain, in which the temple represents Mount Meru, the home of the gods in Hinduism.
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