The temple of Angor Vat is
located in Angkor, Siem Reap Province, in
Cambodia. It is the largest Hindu temple
complex in the world. The temple was built by
King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in
Yasodharapura, the capital of the Khmer
Empire, as his state temple and eventual
mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism
tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was
instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the bestpre
served temple at the site, it is the only one to
have remained a significant religious centre
since its foun dation - first Hindu, dedicated to
the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. It has become a
symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national
flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for
visitors.