Angkor Wat Temple

Angkor Wat temple built by King Suryavarman II, of the end 12th century. 
Angkor Wat is the jewel of the crown of the whole Angkor complex. As the largest religious monument in the world, Angkor Wat is a magnet for tourism into Cambodia, having received over two million foreign tourist in just 2013. The massive temple is now a symbol of Cambodia, even taking center stage on its national flag.

This behemoth- spanning 1,626,000 sq meters- was originally constructed as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire, to be later transformed into a Buddhist place of worship toward the end of 12th century. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. Angkor Wat combine two basic plans of Khmer Temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleries temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology. Unlike most Angkor Ruin temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas adorning its wall.