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Angkor Wat: Suryavarman II's Temple That Faces West
We explore the origins of Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument, built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century. Unlike other Khmer temples, Angkor Wat faces west, a direction associated with death and Vishnu's paradise. We discuss the symbolic meaning of the temple as a representation of Mount Meru, the intricate bas-reliefs depicting the Churning of the Ocean of Milk and historical battle scenes, and the massive logistical effort of quarrying and transporting sandstone. We also examine the scholarly debate over whether Angkor Wat was designed as a funerary temple…
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