The reason why almost 2 million tourists visit this amazing historical Cambodian temple go to this place is to uncover the secret. Reaching this place will give you a chance of discovering a new world which is far better and peaceful compared to the world we are living in.
Angkor Wat is not the destination but it is part of large temples which is spread across 10 thousand acres. UNESCO has put this place on the list of World Heritage Site and it is one of the favorite places for the archaeologist in the Southeast Asia. Most of the archaeologist visits this mysterious place because of the history around it. Angkor is basically part of the Khmer Empire between the 9th and 14th centuries and there are a lot of stories you might here when you visit this place.
Angkor Wat is basically a temple of Hindu god Vishnu which is built in the 12th century by the then King Suryavarman II. It is the biggest and largest temples in the world. The amazing fact about the temple is that it faces west and it is a matter of study for most the Hindu religion followers because most Hindu Temples face east. As per the archaeologist's study, they believe that this place was used for funeral use and that’s the reason why the temple faces west.
A lot of stories attached to Angkor Wat but the most common is Usurpian King, Suryavarman II story. It has been said that the king at the age of 14 imprisoned his uncle to overtake the empire. To prove his power among his people, he then constructed such complex temples to provide after-life gateway. To understand the history and secret you need to visit it. Angkor Wat is considered the largest religious monument in the World. It is the symbol of Cambodia and it is even drawn on the Cambodian flag.
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