page_title: History of architecture
section_title: Cambodian (Khmer)
hierarchical_section_title: History of architecture / Southeast Asia / Cambodian (Khmer)
caption_attribution_description: Español: Templo principal [Bakan] reflejado en el estanque del espejo norte. Angkor Wat (Siem Reap, Camboya) English: Main temple [Bakan], reflected on the northern reflection pond of Angkor Wat. Siem Reap, Cambodia
context_page_description: The history of architecture traces the changes in architecture through various traditions, regions, overarching stylistic trends, and dates. The branches of architecture are civil, sacred, naval, military, and landscape architecture.
context_section_description: The main evidence of Khmer architecture and ultimately for Khmer civilization, however, remains the religious buildings, considerable in number and extremely varied in size. They were destined for immortal gods and as they were built of durable materials of brick, laterite and sandstone, many have survived to the present day. They were usually surrounded by enclosures to protect them from evil powers but confusion has often arisen as to which is a temple enclosure and which is that of the town of which the temple was a part.
  Angkor Wat temple is a great example of Khmer architectural masterpiece, was built by king Suryavarman II in the 12th century. Despite the fact that it is over 800 years old, it has still maintained its top rank to be the world's largest religious structure.
caption: The Angkor Wat temple, the highest achievement of Khmer architecture
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