he orded the cambodians to build it for him and his people as a temple and palace for him
Suryavarman II
Angkor Wat is a Buddhist temple in Angkor, Cambodia. The Khmer King Suryavarman II (1113 C.E-1150 C.E) constructed Angkor Wat as a Hindu temple in the early 12th century C.E. Angkor Wat continued to serve as a Hindu temple until the late 13th century. When the Buddhist Srindravarman (ruler from 1295-1308) took power of the Khmer kingdom he converted the temple of Angkor Wat into a Buddhist temple. Angkor Wat was abandoned for the most part in the 16th century. In the 20th century the temple was mostly restored. Tourists from all over the world visit Angkor Wat, as it remains standing to this day.
Angkor Wat Angkor Wat.Built under the rule of King Suryavarman II who ruled the Khmers in the 12th century.It was part of a vast irrigation system.This is now defunct,with the canals dried up or covered over.Angkor Wat is today a World Heritage Site.
Angkor Wat is build by King CHEY VARAMAN 7 under his reign Cambodia become the top empire in the area. Angkor Wat is in Cambodia.
Angkor Wat is a wonderful architecture of Cambodian in 12 century. Angkor Wat was a temple that build by King Suryavarman II, and finished by King Jayavarman VII. This temple was built to dedicate to gad, and also a place for Kings to practice their religious belief. Angkor Wat located Northwest of Cambodia. Angkor Wat used to be the capital of the Khmer Empire.
Angkor Wat, the largest and most famous temple in the Angkor complex, was completed in the early 12th century, specifically around 1150 AD, during the reign of King Suryavarman II. The entire Angkor complex, which includes numerous temples and structures, was developed over several centuries, with construction spanning from the 9th to the 15th century. The site was gradually abandoned in the 15th century as the Khmer Empire declined.
The flag of Cambodia consists of horizontal bands of blue, red, and blue, in a ratio of 1:2:1, with a picture in the centre of Angkor Wat, a temple complex built for King Suryavarman II in the twelfth century.
Angkor Wat is a temple complex that was built for king Suryavarman II as his state temple and capital city.
Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត) was first a Hindu, later a Buddhist, temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum.
The Temple of Angkor, specifically Angkor Wat, was built during the Khmer Empire in the early 12th century under the reign of King Suryavarman II. It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu but later transformed into a Buddhist temple. The design and construction involved a vast number of artisans and laborers, reflecting the grandeur of Khmer architecture and culture at the time.
Yes, he was. King Suryavarman II was a descendant of the Cholas who ruled S. India and also conquered vast areas in what is today Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka. He was a founder of the Khmer empire.
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