Angkor Wat
The largest religious temple in the world by land area, the Angkor Wat, “temple city” is located in the northwest part of Cambodia, Siem Reap. It was built on the orders of King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as a state temple for the Khmer Empire.
Originally built as a personal mausoleum for Surayman, in dedication to the Hindu god Vishnu, it was later converted to a Buddhist temple at the end of the 12th century. The Angkor Wat was instrumental in converting Cambodia into a Buddhist nation, appearing on the country’s national flag. Today it is revered as a pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the world.
