Angkor Wat Built
1113-1150 CE · Medieval
Angkor Wat was constructed between 1113 and 1150 CE under the reign of King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire. Originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu, it later became a Buddhist temple. Covering an area of approximately 400 acres, it is the largest religious monument in the world and a symbol of Cambodia's cultural heritage.
Key Figures
King Suryavarman IIDivakarapandita
Locations
Angkor WatYasodharapura
Topics
Khmer EmpireBuddhistCambodiaAngkor WatHinduKing Suryavarman II
Connected Events — 4 Connections
Mouhot documented the 12th-century temple complex for Western audiences Henri Mouhot Brings Angkor Wat to Western Attention
Phnom Kulen quarries supplied the sandstone blocks used to construct Angkor Wat and surrounding temples Sandstone Quarrying at Phnom Kulen
The Khmer Empire founded by Jayavarman II produced Angkor Wat under Suryavarman II; the devaraja tradition shaped Khmer temple-building culture Jayavarman II Establishes the Khmer Empire
Jayavarman VII inherited Angkor Wat, built just 30 years earlier under Suryavarman II, and expanded the capital with Angkor Thom and the Bayon temple complex Jayavarman VII Restores and Expands the Khmer Empire
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