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Who built the ‘Vishnu Temple’ of Angkorvat situated in Kambuj?

Who built the ‘Vishnu Temple’ of Angkorvat situated in Kambuj? Correct Answer Suryaverma II

Most of the art and architectural remains that survive from Ancient and Medieval India are religious in nature.

  • Every region and period produced its own distinct style of images with its regional variations in iconography.
  • The temple is covered with elaborate sculptures and ornament that form a fundamental part of its conception.

Important Points

The Vishnu Temple of Angkorvat:

  • It was built during the reign of Emperor ‘Suryavarman II’.
  • It was originally built as a Hindu temple to Lord Vishnu for the Khmer Empire, which was gradually converted into a Buddhist temple at the end of the 12th century.
  • Vishnu temple is in Angkor Wat, Cambodia (formerly known as ‘Kambuj’), whose old name was ‘Yashodharpur’. 

Thus, it can be concluded that Suryaverma II built the ‘Vishnu Temple’ of Angkorvat situated in Kambuj.

Additional Information

  • ‘Suryavarman I’, great Khmer king of Angkor period (802-1431) of Cambodian history.
  • He was renowned as a conqueror and builder who greatly expanded his territorial holdings and consolidated the conquered lands into a strong, unified empire.

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