Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Cambodia and one of the largest religious monuments in the world, on a site measuring 162.6 hectares. Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the 12th century. Wikipedia

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Address: Krong Siem Reap

Founded: 12th century

Province: Krong Siem Reap

Creator: Suryavarman II

Locale: Angkor, Siem Reap Province

Did you know: Angkor Wat is the largest Hindu temple by area (1,626,000 m²) in the world.