GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Ankorvat, Cambodia
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Panja Sahib, Pakistan
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Bamiyan, Afghanistan
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Borbudar, Indonesia
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Detailed explanation-1: -Angkor Wat is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu who is one of the three principal gods in the Hindu pantheon (Shiva and Brahma are the others).
Detailed explanation-2: -The temple is an architectural triumph laden with artistic treasures like the bas-relief galleries that line many walls and tell enduring tales of Cambodian history and legend. In other parts of Angkor such art depicts scenes of daily life-offering scholars a precious window into the past.
Detailed explanation-3: -Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century.
Detailed explanation-4: -All of the original religious motifs at Angkor Wat derived from Hinduism. Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. It was built as the king’s state temple and capital city.