Legendary Angkor Wat

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Everyday thousands of people trek into the Cambodian vegetation to witness the sunrise amidst the ancient stones and religious sculptures. As the sun leisurely illuminates the ornate towers and carved walls, a sense of awe descends upon the visitors, as they become humble witnesses to a re-discovered wonder of a ‘long dead’ kingdom. Welcome to Angkor Wat! Angkor Wat means “Capital Temple” or “City Temple“.

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 Interesting Facts about Angkor Wat:

Do you known that Angkor Wat, exhibiting key style and elements of classic Khmer architecture, remained shrouded in a veil of dense jungle vegetation long before its discovery in 1860? When the temples of Angkor Wat were discovered, the heavy drape of mystery was lifted to reveal an extraordinary reality that drives thousands of curious visitors to this place each year.

It is believed that the Angkor Wat temples were created to honor Vishnu, a pivotal Hindu God. The temples have stood the tests of time and are considered as one of the most spectacular sites in the world.

The Angkor Wat temples were homes to Khmer kings. This can be made put from the fact that besides the Angkor Wat temple structures, the complex also includes public buildings, palaces and regular homes.

When in the Angkor Wat complex, be prepared to come across the mysterious passage ways, beautiful carvings adorning temple walls, tall towers and sweeping courtyards. These together create a sight never seen before.

The blueprint of Angkor Wat Cambodia has been admired, scrutinized, and interpreted by thousands of archaeologists, architects and other designers all over the world. It is the most unique architecture in the world and this is what makes it so very fascinating!

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Architecture:

The temple walls are carved with bas-reliefs and devatas (guardian spirits). You can see huge faces of Buddha images inlaid on the several towers and entrance ways. You will be surprised to find that the Angkor Wat is oriented towards the west, unlike other temples, which face east.  Angkor Wat truly outdoes the Roman and Greek temples in size and complexity. Angkor Wat is indeed the largest religious structure ever built!

Best time to visit Angkor Wat:

The ideal time to visit the Angkor Wat is at sunrise, during afternoon, and at sunset. At this time, you can get the best view of the temples. This time is also ideal for photography. There are two man made lily ponds; they look their best at these times of the day.

You can plan to visit Angkor Wat during the dry season, around January to March. At this time the area is not swampy and trekking around the place is easy.

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