ANGKOR WATT

 

• Temple complex at Angkor, cambodia
• built for the king survayarman II
• hindu - dedicate to god vishnu, then buddhist
• symbol of combodia appearing on its national flag
• two basic plans temple architecture - temple mountain and galleried

hindu architecture - key features such as the Jagati design to represent Mount Meru 

At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of tower

modern name Angkor Watt is City Temple