Angkor Wat (or Angkor Vat), a World tradition Site, is a temple at Angkor, Cam
bodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the premature 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a important spiritual centre since its base—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the essence of the high standard style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime magnetism for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple building: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to symbolize Mount Meru, home of the gods in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the consequence of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its widespread bas-reliefs and for the frequent devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.
bodia, built for King Suryavarman II in the premature 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a important spiritual centre since its base—first Hindu, dedicated to Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is the essence of the high standard style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime magnetism for visitors.Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple building: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to symbolize Mount Meru, home of the gods in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 km (2.2 miles) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the consequence of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its widespread bas-reliefs and for the frequent devatas (guardian spirits) adorning its walls.
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