Angkor Wat is a Vaishnava Hindu and Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and the largest religious complex in the world, covering a site of 162.6 hectares within the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor. It was built between 1113 and 1150 CE under the reign of King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, and from the late thirteenth century it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple, remaining an active center of Buddhist worship ever since. Unlike most other Angkorian temples it is oriented toward the west, and it is renowned for its monumental scale, extensive bas reliefs and architectural unity, qualities that have made it a national symbol of Cambodia and the central image on the Cambodian flag.
Facts
Building Type Completed YearConstruction spanned 1113 to 1150 under the reign of Khmer king Suryavarman II. Completed Year Completed Year Height (m)Height of the tower above the central shrine, measured from ground level; the tower itself rises 43 meters above its own base. Classification
Standing Status Building Type
Building Type (category) Connections
Associated With
Has Building Type
Entity-backed identity for the building-type enum value this building already carries, resolved to an architecture concept by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The building-type fact itself stays on the building unchanged.
In Style
The largest religious monument in the world, the defining masterwork of Khmer architecture.
Uses Element
Built almost entirely of sandstone blocks quarried from the Kulen hills and floated to the site by canal.
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Cambodia, located there.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Angkor Wat
WikipediaLead paragraph, opening sentence describing it as a Hindu and Buddhist temple complex
Angkor Wat is a Vaishnava Hindu and Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and the largest religious complex in the world.
Lead paragraph, opening sentence naming Siem Reap, Cambodia as its location
Angkor Wat is a Vaishnava Hindu and Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and the largest religious complex in the world.
Lead paragraph, sentence on construction dates 1113 to 1150 CE
it was constructed between 1113 and 1150 CE during the reign of the Khmer king Suryavarman II
Architecture section, sentence giving central tower height of 65 meters above ground
The tower above the central shrine rises 43 m (141 ft) to a height of 65 m (213 ft) above the ground
Entity description and the lead of the Wikipedia article
Angkor Wat is a Vaishnava Hindu and Theravada Buddhist temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and the largest religious complex in the world, covering a site of 162.6 hectares within the ancient Khmer capital of Angkor. It was built between 1113 and 1150 CE under the reign of King Suryavarman II as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, and from the late thirteenth century it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple, remaining an active center of Buddhist worship ever since. Unlike most other Angkorian temples it is oriented toward the west, and it is renowned for its monumental scale, extensive bas reliefs and architectural unity, qualities that have made it a national symbol of Cambodia and the central image on the Cambodian flag.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Angkor Wat
- Wikidata Q43473, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikidata Q43473, P571 claim (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926)
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