| Angkor Wat also known as Angkor Vat, is situated in | | | | the two plans of Khmer architecture. The galleried |
| Angkor, Cambodia and is a temple complex. The | | | | temple comes from a more recent time. This was |
| temple was built during the early 1100s by King | | | | based on early South Indian architecture, and includes |
| Suryavarman II (who ruled 1113 – c. 1150). King | | | | important aspects such as the Jagati. There is also a |
| Suryavarman II built this structure as his national | | | | moat and an outer wall spanning a length of 3.6 |
| temple and capital city. The temple is the best | | | | kilometres with three rectangular galleries one raised |
| conserved temple at the site and is the only temple | | | | about the other. At the centre is a quincunx of |
| to still remain as an important religious centre since its | | | | towers, and unusually the Angor Wat is oriented to |
| initiation. The temple was initially a Hindu temple | | | | the west, unlike the other temples in Angkor. |
| dedicated to Vishnu but was later turned into a | | | | Numerous guardian spirits (devatas) adorn the walls |
| Buddhist temple. The temple is now iconized as it | | | | of Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat literally means “City |
| appears on the national flag of Cambodia. The temple | | | | Temple”. A day would not be enough to explore |
| captures the essence of the high classical style of | | | | the entire area which is dotted with many temples. A |
| Khmer architecture. | | | | stay in a Siem Reap Hotel would help to spread the |
| The temple was created to symbolise Mount Meru, | | | | visit load. And if one is looking for better relaxation |
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| gods) according to Hindu mythology. There is the | | | | is the closest town to Angkor Wat. |
| temple mountain and the galleried temple; these are | | | | |