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- Jan 1, 115050% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Angkor Wat, the Largest Religious Monument on Earth, is Completed for Suryavarman II
- Suryavarman II commissioned Angkor Wat as a state temple to Vishnu in Yasodharapura; construction commenced 1122 CE and was completed 1150 CE[3]
- It is generally considered intended as his mausoleum; work ceased after his death leaving some bas-relief unfinished[3]
- The site covers 162.6 hectares, is the largest religious complex in the world, and unusually faces west[3]
- It later became Buddhist (predominantly Theravada from the late 13th century) and is part of the Angkor UNESCO World Heritage Site (1992)[3]
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- [1]50%youtube.com/watch?v=IvSbCD3Ajcwyoutube.com· Posted Sep 15, 2026· Starts Jan 1, 1150 ✓· 33% of score
Wikipedia's[3] Angkor Wat article states construction "commenced in 1122 CE and was completed in 1150 CE," a period-based estimate rather than a single confirmed day, consistent with other sources citing the reign of Suryavarman II (1113-1150).
- [2]80%Angkor Wat | Britannicabritannica.com· Added Sep 15, 2026· 33% of score
Britannica's overview corroborates that Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century as Suryavarman II's state temple and eventual mausoleum.
- [3]90%Angkor Waten.wikipedia.org· Added Sep 15, 2026· 33% of score
Wikipedia states Angkor Wat’s construction commenced in 1122 CE and was completed in 1150 CE under Suryavarman II, and gives the temple’s coordinates and 162.6-hectare extent.
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