Angkor Wat is a
temple at Angkor, Cambodia, built since the mid 12th century by King Suryavarman II is
still standing strong today. The building consists of five tall towers with small
temples in the vicinity.
As well as Borobudur and
Prambanan temples, Angkor Wat is
also famous as a
world heritage site with pomp and keeksotikannya. No one expected if in the isolated jungle turns out there is a magnificent and historic building.
Basically, the Angkor area which covers
approximately 400 square kilometers consisting of hundreds kuilDan Angkor Wat
is the biggest temple. To explore
this temple, the minimum required time of 4 hours. Therefore to enter this temple, visitors
must walk past a long bridge, which is the only access to the entrance to the
temple. In addition, the temple
is so spacious with views of cool and so much relief not to be missed.If you
have more time, you can visit other temples in the Angkor area, such as Banteay
Srey, Bayon, Angkor Thom, Ta Keo and Ta Phrom. Ta Phrom temple so unique, because
many temples are 'wrapped' by large trees, and later became so famous temple
since been used as a shooting location actress Angelina Jolie in Tom Raider movie.There
have been many direct flights from some of the country towards Siem Riep. But if from Phnom Penh, the journey to
Siem Riep could use a plane or bus (takes about 7 hours).
Six years ago, a team of researchers who analyzed satellite imagery to conclude that Angkor was the largest pre-industrial city that ever existed on this planet. What is the population? The numbers are still being studied, but according to estimates of food sources in the Angkor area unable to meet the food needs of a million people.
Mouhot sketches attracted worldwide attention. Archaeologists and historians since it was busy assembling a story about the origins and the story of the magnificent royal inhabitants abandoned it. It is known that of Angkor Khmer kings ruled vast that include Vietnam, China, to the Bay of Bengal.
Angkor lie right at the heart of Cambodia. Ruins scattered around Lake Tonle Sap to the Kulen hills. After the town was abandoned populated five centuries ago, news of Angkor come from Henri Mouhot. French naturalist of the writing and drawing sketches of the remaining monuments at Angkor.
Angkor Wat was built for 300 years, has the highest tower in the middle of the Angkor complex. Height reached 65 meters. The building is surrounded by a wall and the canal, with the main entrance along the half-kilometer flanked by an artificial lake.
If comparable with other buildings in the ancient city of Angkor, the most excellent condition. Angkor Wat actually built to worship the god Vishnu, but converted into a Buddhist temple in the 13th century and since then the building is constantly in use.
The largest and most important of the relics of Angkor is Angkor Wat. This temple listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Every year, Angkor Wat was visited by more than two million tourists. Apart from Angkor Wat, another monument is also interesting that explored Angkor Thom and Bayon Temple.