Mysterious World's video: Angkor World Heritage EP-02

Angkor ,This is the most popular tourist attraction in Cambodia – it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Angkor Wat, also known as the “City of Temples” is located in Angkor, in the province of Siem Reap. This temple complex features the largest collection of religious monuments in the world. For this reason, it was recognized as an important cultural site by UNESCO in 1992. The Angkor Wattemple complex spans a total land area of more than 162 hectares. When it was first built, it was constructed as a Hindu temple for god Vishnu during the reign of the Khmer Empire. Angkor Wat was added to the World Heritage List on December 14, 1992, at the sixteenth session of the World Heritage Committee. Angkor Wat was built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II. The temple is 65 metres high and occupies a rectangular area of about 200 hectares, surrounded by water. Angkor Wat lies 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north of the modern town of Siem Reap, and a short distance southand slightly east of the previous capital, which was centred at Baphuon. In an area of Cambodia where there is an important group of ancient structures, it is the southernmost of Angkor's main sites. Although ticket prices are steep, $37 for a 1 day pass, the answer to the question is Angkor Wat worth visiting is yes. The temple is certainly worth seeingand the ticket price covers your admission to many other temples in Siem Reap throughout the AngkorArchaeological Park. King Suryavarman II is responsible for the construction of the Angkor Wat temple complex. He dedicated the temple to Vishnu, the Supreme God of Vaishnavite Hinduism, which remained its patron deity until the Cambodian people consecrated Angkor Wat to Theravada Buddhism in the 14th or 15th Century. With this lifeline in tatters, Angkor entered a spiral of decline from which it never recovered. In the 15th Century, the Khmer kings abandoned their city and moved to the coast. They built a new city, Phnom Penh, the present-day capital of Cambodia. Angkor Wat – The Most Ancient Seven Wonders of The World. ... Now, the temple is part of Angkor WorldHeritage Site and is considered one of the seven wonders of the world. The name, Angkor Wat, means “Temple City” in Khmer. Angkor which refers to the city of Cambodia, and Wat is the Khmer word for temple ground. Angkor was a megacity, supporting at least 0.1% of the global population during 1010–1220. The city houses the magnificent Angkor Wat, one of Cambodia's popular tourist attractions. The word Angkor is derived from the Sanskrit nagara (नगर), meaning "city".