The Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia is one of the most legendary archeological sites in the world, and probably one of the best. The Angkor Wat, built by the Khmer empire between 802 and 1220 AD, represents one of most astonishing and enduring architectural achievements ever formed by man.
The Khmers left the city in 1432, and after that, it was lost in the forest until a French explorer, Henri Mouhot, reinvent it in 1860. The real epitome of Khmer architecture, the Angkor Wat is the only one to have remained a significant religious center—first Hindu, then Buddhist—since its foundation. The world’s largest religious building along with other temples has been enlisted as world Heritage site in 1992.
Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is quite different in its architecture and scholars have nourished different views about the temple. The temple is admired for its extensive bas-reliefs and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls. It is made up of three pyramids that ascend to the sky and is surrounded by a gallery with Hindu in scriptures.
The temple’s beautiful architecture and evocative history draws tourists for years –If you are planning to visit Angkor Wat than you don’t have to worry about trip since thousands of Travel companies offering tours to the Temples could be found all across the world.
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