Angkor Wat was first a Hindu temple for Lord Vishnu. Its design is inspired by Mt. Meru, the gods’ home. The temple has three galleries and a central sanctuary with five towers.

Inspired by the twisting trees surrounding Angkor Wat, he emulated the design with copious amounts of palm trees, vines and alien leaves. “We built Cambodia at Black Park,” Merifield says.

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Angkor Wat is renowned for its stunning architectural design and intricate bas-reliefs. The central tower of Angkor Wat symbolizes the mythical Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Hindu, Jain, and ...

Angkor Wat — the name means “temple city” in Khmer, Cambodia’s native language — was built in the 12th century, originally as a Hindu temple by Emperor Suryavarman II, dedicated to the ...

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