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India restoring Angkor Wat temple complex
Context
Addressing the Kashi Tamil Sangamam on the subject 'contribution of temples in society and nation building' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated that the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia is being restored by India because our civilisation is not limited to India, but is spread across countries.
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About Angkor Wat
Other critical Hindu Temples outside India
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- Angkor Wat, the temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, is a vast religious complex comprising more than a thousand buildings.
- Built by: King Suryavarman II(reigned 1113–c. 1150) in the 12th century
- Type: Buddhist temple complex
- It was initially dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu before becoming a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century.
- Architecture: Angkor Wat is the world’s largest religious structure, covering some 400 acres (160 hectares), and marks the high point of Khmer architecture.
- Stylistic elements: the ogival, lotus bud-shaped towers, half-galleries, axial galleries, connecting enclosures and cruciform terraces.
- In 1992 the temple complex was named a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Representation: Angkor Wat is said to represent Mount Meru, the home of the gods, according to both Hindu and Buddhist faiths
- The city of Angkor, home to Angkor Wat, was the capital of the Khmer Empire and thrived between the 9th and 15th centuries.
- Other famous temples: Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm
- Other famous temples: Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple and Ta Prohm
| Kashi Tamil Sangamam The Kashi Tamil Sangamam is a month-long celebration being held in Varanasi. It celebrates the many aspects of the historical and civilisational connection between India’s North and South. This program is a part of the Ek Bharat Sreshtha Bharat initiative. |
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