HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Showing off the power of the empire to neighbouring nations
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Creating a grand place for the king to reside
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Creating a space for all members of Khmer society to pray
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Paying respect to Hindu gods
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Detailed explanation-1: -Originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire by King Suryavarman II during the 12th century, it was gradually transformed into a Buddhist temple towards the end of the century; as such, it is also described as a “Hindu-Buddhist” temple. Reference no.
Detailed explanation-2: -Historical Context. 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-3: -The Khmer Empire built the temples of Angkor amid the lush forests of Cambodia nearly 900 years ago, just as a religious shift from Hinduism to Buddhism was beginning. The Angkor Wat temple was erected in the 12th century by Khmer king Suryavarman II to replicate Hinduism’s holy Mount Meru.