Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat is a vast 12th-century temple complex and iconic symbol of Cambodia, renowned as one of the largest religious monuments in the world and a masterpiece of Khmer architecture.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angkor Wat represents spiritual and religious heritage | 1 |
| Angkor Wat temple silhouette | 1 |
| stylized three-towered Angkor Wat | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple
ⓘ
Hindu temple ⓘ World Heritage Site ⓘ religious monument ⓘ temple complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Khmer architecture ⓘ |
| area | about 162 hectares ⓘ |
| builtBy | King Suryavarman II ⓘ |
| conservationIssues |
environmental degradation
ⓘ
tourism pressure ⓘ |
| constructedInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 12th century ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | national identity of Cambodia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vishnu ⓘ |
| depictedOn |
Cambodian currency
ⓘ
Flag of Cambodia ⓘ
surface form:
flag of Cambodia
|
| function | state temple of the Khmer Empire ⓘ |
| gridReferenceType | temple-mountain layout ⓘ |
| hasBasReliefsDepicting |
Samudra Manthan
ⓘ
surface form:
Churning of the Ocean of Milk
Hindu epics ⓘ Mahabharata ⓘ Ramayana ⓘ |
| hasEnclosure |
inner galleries
ⓘ
outer enclosure wall ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central quincunx of towers
ⓘ
extensive bas-relief galleries ⓘ long causeway ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
laterite
ⓘ
sandstone ⓘ |
| hasStairways | steep staircases to central sanctuary ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscribedAsUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteIn | 1992 ⓘ |
| laterReligion |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| locatedIn | Siem Reap Province ⓘ |
| locatedInFormerState | Khmer Empire ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Siem Reap Province
ⓘ
surface form:
Siem Reap
|
| nearbyAirport | Siem Reap International Airport ⓘ |
| notableFor | largest religious monument in the world ⓘ |
| orientation | west-facing ⓘ |
| originalReligion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| partOf | Angkor Archaeological Park ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | masterpiece of Khmer architecture ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | moat ⓘ |
| symbolOf | Cambodia ⓘ |
| tourismImportance | major tourist attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | ticketed entry via Angkor pass ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Angkor Wat temple silhouette
this entity surface form:
stylized three-towered Angkor Wat
this entity surface form:
Angkor Wat represents spiritual and religious heritage