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Angkor Wat is a complex of temples at Angkor,Cambodia. It was built for King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century. He made the temple as a center of government and capital city. This temple was first established since until now the center of Hindu religion. This temple dedicated to Vishnu, the Buddha. This temple was built with the classic style of Khmer architecture. This temple is a symbol of Cambodia.

most beautiful temple in the world

• Suryavarman II took the throne around 1113 and ruled until 1150. He built Angkor Wat.
• the estimated time for the construction of the Angkor temple was about 30 years.
• it has been debated whether Angkor Wat was built as a temple or as a tomb.

• Angkor Wat temple is an immense monument, occupying a rectangular area of about 500 acres, which is surrounded by a moat that is 600 feet wide
• Angkor Wat is 213 feet tall, achieved by using three rectangular or square platforms.
• The ingenious plan allows a view of all five towers only from certain angles. The overall profile imitates a lotus bud.

Bas-reliefs at the temple

• Angkor Wat temple is most famous with for its Bas-reliefs.
• The Bas-relief surround the first level of the temple.
• The reliefs covers the Innermost wall of the first level on all four sides, and covers 12,900 square feet of brilliant sandstone carvings. It extends seven feet from top to bottom.

• It is estimated that as much stone was used in building Angkor Wat as was used in the great pyramid of Khafre in Egypt.