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Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, with its towers and palm trees reflected in a large still pool under a blue sky. Map of Southeast Asia highlighting Cambodia, with a labeled marker showing the location of Angkor Wat in northwestern Cambodia and the capital city Phnom Penh in the south. Surrounding countries such as Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, and Indonesia are also labeled, along with major bodies of water. An inset globe in the upper right shows the region's location in Asia. Angkor Wat: apsara Churning of the ocean Angkor Wat, near Siem Reap, Cambodia
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Angkor Wat temple complex in Angkor, Cambodia, with its towers and palm trees reflected in a large still pond under a blue sky. Oblique aerial view of Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, showing its central towers, long causeway, and surrounding moat, with dense forest in the background. Vishnu on Garuda Towers of Angkor Wat reflected in a pond, Angkor, Cambodia.
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Oblique aerial view of Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia, showing its central towers, long causeway, and surrounding moat, with dense forest in the background.
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Quick Facts added; article restructured. Nov 05, 2026
Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Angkor. Sep 15, 2026
Add new Web site: Smarthistory - Angkor Wat. Mar 26, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Late Night Live - Tour of Angkor Wat. Sep 27, 2025
Add new Web site: Louisiana State University - Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Time, Space, and Astronomy in Angkor Wat (PDF). Dec 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Louisiana State University - Division of Electrical and Computer Engineering - Time, Space, and Astronomy in Angkor Wat (PDF). Dec 18, 2024
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Angkor. Oct 29, 2024
Fixed punctuation in media caption. May 23, 2024
Updated to clarify that Angkor Wat was originally dedicated to Vishnu. May 22, 2024
Added locator map. Apr 19, 2024
Add new Web site: Maps of India - Know about The Angkor Wat Temple Complex. Feb 16, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC - Culture - The surprising discovery at Angkor Wat. Dec 03, 2023
Add new Web site: Asia Society - The Legacy of Angkor. Aug 08, 2023
Add new Web site: Art Encyclopedia - Angkor Wat. Apr 06, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Angkor Wat, Angkor, Cambodia. Nov 01, 2022
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Angkor Wat. Mar 16, 2022
Article revised. Aug 11, 2020
Rearranged media. Dec 09, 2019
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - The Mysteries and Spectacular Architecture of Angkor Wat. Oct 24, 2019
Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Angkor Wat, Camboida. Oct 26, 2017
New article added. Oct 02, 2017
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