The Beauty of Angkor Temple

 Angkor Wat (/ˌæŋkɔːr ˈwɒt/; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត "Buddhist Monastery in the city") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world by land area, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1.626 km2; 402 acres). 

Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire. It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple. Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. 

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But towards the end of the 12th century, it was converted into a Buddhist Temple as Buddhism is an offspring of Hinduism, which continues to the present day. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. 

The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. Today, it is one of the most important pilgrimage sites for Buddhists in Cambodia and around the world. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.

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