Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat () is a temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was built in the early 12th century by the Hindu king Suryavarman II as his state temple and capital city, built for the god Vishnu. Later, it became a Buddhist site. It is the largest religious building in the world. Angkor started to break down in the 14th century.

References

Other websites

 Angkor Wat - APSARA Authority Official Description 


Category:Archaeological sites in Asia
Category:Buddhist buildings
Category:Hinduism
Category:World Heritage Sites in Asia
Category:Hindu temples
Category:Buildings and structures in Asia
Category:12th-century buildings and structures
Category:2nd-millennium establishments in Cambodia
Category:Siem Reap province