Angkor
Wat Temple in northern Cambodia
Angkor
Wat ( Angkor Vat) was
built for King Suryavarman II
in the
early 12th century as his state
temple and capital city.
It is
the largest and best-preserved temple at
Angkor
and is
the only one to have remained a significant religious
centre since its foundation
- first
Hindu ( dedicated to Vishnu ) -
then Buddhist .
The
temple is the epitome of the classical style of
Khmer architecture
and has
become a symbol of Cambodia appearing
on
the
national flag.
Angkor
Wat is the country's prime attraction for
visitors.