The largest religious monument in the world. Temple was built by Suryavarman 2, a major accomplishment and famous names outstanding known to all the world. Built in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (present-day Angkor) Khmer Empire temple and mausoleum., Turning the Shaiva tradition of previous Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best preserved temple at the site, it is the only one who left a major religious center since its foundation - first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. 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 as representation Khmer nation and it is a major tourist attraction for the country.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the Temple Mount and the Temple of the galleried based on early Dravidian architectural features such ideals. The castle is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the gods in the mythological Hindu: In testimony or moat surrounded about 16 km. Heels testimony's real castle with a length of 1500 mm x width 1300 mm on a 200 mm main road entering from the west arrived at the castle Central has a length of 250 mm at the top middle of the high-largest kingdom's presence height of 65 m and the outer wall 3.6 kilometers (2.2 mi.) Long is a porch There are three corners each gallery adjacent to the porch. In the center of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most of the temples at Angkor Wat faces west, scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple has been admired for the grandeur and architectural reliefs adorning stretches and because angels that adorn the walls.
