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Hinduism is one of the world's great religions, dominating the Indian subcontinent for the majority of the last millennium, and its largest temple can be an unbelievably magnificent framework positioned in Angkor, Cambodia. Known in British as Angkor Wat ("City Temple"), the gigantic organic was built by Ruler Suryavarman II in the first 12th century to provide as the king's point out temple and capital city. Since it has continued to be so finely maintained, it has retained religious relevance for nearly 900 years, first dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, and then Buddhist. Understandably, it has become one of Cambodia's strongest symbols and places of interest, and it even shows up on the Cambodian countrywide flag. Angkor Wat continues to fascinate the earth, both because of its pure grandeur and size, as well as its ornamental adornments both inside and away. With political strife in Cambodia having cooled, Angkor Wat is now a major tourist attraction, bringing up to over half of a million foreigners per year, which accounts for over half of the nation's travelers. Angkor Wat: The History and Legacy of the World's Largest Hindu Temple chronicles the impressive history of the site and the religious influence it has had over the centuries. You will learn about Angkor Wat like never before.

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