Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia that was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to 15th centuries. It was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Siem Reap province as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, later being used as a Buddhist temple. The massive temple complex covers 400 square kilometers and was built using sandstone without modern machinery, taking over 37 years to complete using millions of laborers and elephants. Angkor Wat remains Cambodia's most popular tourist attraction today due to its architectural and artistic achievements representing the peak of Khmer civilization.
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ngkor 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.
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3. Historical Background
• Angkor means 'Capital City' or 'Holy City‘, Wat means ‘temple’.
• Ruins of this holy city are the remnants of the Angkorian capitals.
• Represent the pinnacle of the ancient Khmer architecture, art and civilization.
• Built by the Khmer Empire which was one of the greatest powers in South-East
Asia.
• Built between 800AD to 1300AD.
• 'Khmer‘ - dominant ethnic group in modern and ancient Cambodia.
• Over 27 kings ruled this large territory, about 400 Square kilometers (250 square
miles) in north western Cambodia.
• Estimated population contained more than one million people.
• Abandoned around the 15th century.
• The temples are not only impressive because of the beauty. It is also amazing to
marvel at the vast waterworks and military defenses that were put in place. They
were quite advanced for their time.
6. Structure
• two primary elements of Khmer
architecture: the pyramid, and
concentric galleries.
• The pyramid takes the form of
three stepped terraces.
• designed and built based on
religious and political ideas
imported from India.
• made from 6-10 million blocks of
sandstone
• each with average weight of 1.5
tons.
11. Facts about Angkor Wat
1. ANGKOR WAT IS THE REASON WHY TOURISTS VISIT CAMBODIA.
about 50% of international tourists visit Cambodia to make a trip to Angkor Wat.
2. ANGKOR WAT WAS FIRST A HINDU TEMPLE.
as you tour the temple, you will see many art carvings resembling the hindu gods.
3. ANGKOR WAT IS SURROUNDED BY A GIANT MOAT.
the moat gives its people a river-like venue to play in the waters, and picnic along the
shores. Of course, the moat is huge to prevent people from swimming in from outside.
4. ANGKOR WAT WAS BUILT WITHOUT MACHINES. (OBVIOUSLY)
And here’s what it took: 300,000 labourers, 6000 elephants, 5 million tons of sandstone and
37 years.
5. ANGKOR WAT IS FEATURED IN THE CAMBODIA FLAG
And they are the only two countries in the world that feature their national monument. The
other country is Afghanistan. Angkor Wat is also featured in Cambodia Riel banknotes.
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Ruins - remains of human-made architecture: structures that were once complete,but fallen into a state of partial due to lack of maintenance or destruction.
Remnants – surviving trace.
Khmer – “Come here”
During this time over 27 kings…
Khmer refers to a dominant…
Considered a beauty. To me, almost perfection.
Waterworks = water system
Square / Rectangle design with 4 gates
3 enclosures. Outside in
West & East represents Sandstone & Earth causeway
Statue of Vishnu – God, as a protector.
GACP Information Hut built in our time.
Which is why it shows the Hindu-Buddhist style.
They are heavy which clearly shows that a lot of hard work and effort are used.
Picture – 3rd enclosure
Consist of : Pillars, Pyramids, Galleries
Sandstone
Left – 1st enclosure
Right – 2nd enclosure
Other materials but they have disappear.
Example - gold and precious stones, carpets, silk hangings, bronze weapons, Chinese pottery and ceramics.
