Sunday 7 August 2011

angkor wat temple in cambodia the largest hindu temple in the world is dedicated to which god

There's no point of coming to Cambodia without visiting this marvel.... to Siem Reap. The temple complex was made by King Suryavarman II, dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu and served as both capital city and royal temple; this explains the temples name (Angkor means city, and Wat or Vat means temple in Khmer).... The temples are considered to be the biggest temple complex of the world, the whole area is about 400km2 this also includes the surrounding forest.

“The Angkor Wat temple in
“The Angkor Wat temple in

Picture of Angkor Wat
Picture of Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat, Siem Reap,
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap,

Angkor Wat Temple
Angkor Wat Temple

Angkor Wat Information
Angkor Wat Information

Angkor Wat - the largest Hindu
Angkor Wat - the largest Hindu

... visit Cambodia. temple complex of Angkor Wat is one of the most striking and important examples of ancient Hindu architecture in Asia. It is dedicated to the god Vishnu and is the largest ever built places of worship and one...
Hindu temple complex of Angkor Wat Cambodia. (19 photos ...

Originally the sprawling temple complex over 82 hectares was dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu before being used for Buddhist worship after Cambodia's monarchy converted to Buddhism. The main sandstone temple surrounded... Kishore Kunal, secretary of the Mahavir Mandir trust, said Angkor Wat was the ''most marvellous monument ever made by mankind and I just want to make the largest Hindu temple in the world''. ''My competition is not with Cambodian...
angkor wat temple in cambodia the largest hindu temple in the world is dedicated to which god

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