Angkor - Wikipedia
WEBAngkor (Khmer: អង្គរ [ʔɑŋkɔː], lit. 'capital city'), also known as Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ; Sanskrit: यशोधरपुर), [1] [2] was the capital city of the Khmer Empire, located in present-day Cambodia. The city and empire flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries.
Angkor | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 11, 2024 · Angkor, archaeological site in what is now northwestern Cambodia, lying 4 miles (6 km) north of the modern town of Siĕmréab. It was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century, a period that is considered the classical era of Cambodian history.
Angkor Wat - Wikipedia
WEBAngkor Wat (/ ˌæŋkɔːr ˈwɒt /; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m 2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it is considered the largest religious structure in the world by Guinness World ...
Angkor Wat | Description, Location, History, Restoration, Map,
WEB3 days ago · Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, near Siem Reap, Cambodia, that was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II (reigned 1113–c. 1150). It is the world’s largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and marks the high point of Khmer architecture.
Angkor Wat ‑ Temple, Cambodia & Age - HISTORY
WEBFeb 28, 2018 · Angkor Wat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia. It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Spread across more than 400 acres,...
A Guide to Angkor Wat, Cambodia - National Geographic
WEBSep 26, 2018 · Deep in the forests of Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, the elegant spires of an ancient stone city soar skyward above the sprawling complex of Angkor Archaeological Park.
Angkor Wat: Cambodia's most iconic temple - Lonely Planet
WEBMay 21, 2019 · What is Angkor Wat? Angkor Wat – built by Suryavarman II (r 1113–50) – is the earthly representation of Mount Meru, the Mount Olympus of the Hindu faith, and the abode of ancient gods.
Angkor - UNESCO World Heritage
WEBAngkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from …
Angkor Wat - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 13, 2020 · Angkor Wat is a temple complex in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu in the 12th century CE. It is among the largest religious buildings ever created, second only to the Temple of Karnak at Thebes, Egypt and, some claim, even larger.
History and architecture of Angkor | Britannica
WEBAngkor, Archaeological site, northwestern Cambodia. Located 4 mi (6 km) north of the modern town of Siĕmréab (Siem Reap), it was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century.