This unique temple is not often discussed yet is the largest religious monument in the world:

Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple complex and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura , the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation — first Hindu, then Buddhist. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture.

Let’s check out this awesome archaeological mystery in the video on page 2

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