unknown facts about angkor wat temple Producer:  Navneet Vyasan

Angkor Wat is spread across over 400 acres  and is said to be the largest religious monument in the world. 

Angkor Wat has been featured in the center of the national flag of Cambodia.

In Khmer, the Cambodian language, Angkor means “city” and Wat means “temple grounds”. 

It was originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu.

Five million tons of sandstone were used to build Angkor Wat.

The construction of Angkor Wat is thought to have taken approximately 30 years.

The temple also depicts the Ramayana.

unknown facts about angkor wat temple Producer:  Navneet Vyasan