Cambodia: A sketch of Angkor Wat, by Henri Mouhot (15 May 1826 - 10 November 1861), 1860. Angkor Wat was built for King Suryavarman II (r. 1113-1150) in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the Angkor site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation – first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The world's largest religious building, the temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia, appearing on its national flag.

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