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May 5, 2015

[Culture] Angkor Vat

Culture
Angkor Wat

Location
·        Largest religious complex in the world
·        At Cambodia
·        Angkor (City) Wat (temple ground) = city of temples
·        Built in 12th Century
·        Built by King Suryavarman II of Khmer dynasty
·        Deity: Lord Vishnu




Why in News?
·        Google Street View mapped >90000 images of Angkor vat.
·        We can view at home, 360 degree tour. (Same available for Mt. Fiji and Taj Mahal)
·        So far this is the largest digital capturing of any world heritage site.



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