Angkor Wat - Wikipedia
Angkor 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 Records.
Angkor Wat ‑ Temple, Cambodia & Age - HISTORY
2018年2月28日 · 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...
Angkor Wat | Description, Location, History, Restoration, Map,
2024年10月29日 · 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.
A Guide to Angkor Wat, Cambodia - National Geographic
2018年9月26日 · Though just one of hundreds of surviving temples and structures, the massive Angkor Wat is the most famed of all Cambodia’s temples—it appears on the nation’s flag—and it is revered for good...
吴哥窟（柬埔寨吴哥王朝时期庙宇、世界文化遗产）_百度百科
吴哥窟（Angkor Wat，又称吴哥寺，或小吴哥）位于柬埔寨暹粒市吴哥通王城南郊，是吴哥古迹重要组成部分，梵语意为“寺之都”。 被称作柬埔寨国宝，建于1113-1150年，是苏利耶跋摩二世的骨灰埋葬地。
Angkor - Wikipedia
The city and empire flourished from approximately the 9th to the 15th centuries. The city houses the Angkor Wat, one of Cambodia's most popular tourist attractions. The name Angkor is derived from nokor (នគរ), a Khmer word meaning "kingdom" which in turn derived from Sanskrit nagara (नगर), meaning "city". [3]
Angkor Wat - World History Encyclopedia
2020年2月13日 · 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.
Angkor | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月9日 · 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 …
Angkor Wat - Smarthistory
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia is the largest religious monument in the world. Angkor Wat, translated from Khmer (the official language of Cambodia), literally means “City Temple.” As far as names go this is as generic as it gets. Angkor Wat was not the original name given to the temple when it was built in the 12th century.
Angkor Wat – Visiting Guide, Facts, History and More - Hello Angkor
Angkor Wat is a powerful symbol of Cambodia and is a source of great national pride. It continues to be a highly revered Buddhist site, a world wonder, and continually tops any global list of most loved tourism destinations.