The Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia is a magnificent structure surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Built in the early 12th century, it has remained a significant religious center since its construction – first as a Hindu temple and then as a Buddhist temple. It is also a source of great civil pride in Cambodia. It survived the Khmer Rouge control in the 70s and 80s, and has been featured on the Cambodian flag since 1863.
The Angkor Wat temple is surrounded by a moat, which some historians feel provides a clue as …

Temples in history
The use of temples for religious or spiritual activities goes far back into history. Places of worship or religious activity could be an unassuming geographic location, a mountain or a cave. However, man-made edifices to spiritual activities, religious beliefs and worship of one or many gods give testament to the power or spiritual belief and the underlying desire of humans to build monuments to their belief systems.
In terms of famous temples, every continent has them them. Although we have included many mosques, cathedrals, shrines and other places of …