Angkor Wat
The Ultimate Grandeur

In the 11th century, a golden lingo sculpture that was believed to be the central axis of the world was erected in Baphuon.
“As Mt. Meru is the center of the universe it shall also be the center of the royal city” –Mid-11th century inscription at Baphuon.
In the 12th century, the royal religion shifted from Siva to Visnu. Angkor Wat is a Visnu temple that was built at the height of the Visnu religious movement in Angkor. In area it is the largest pyramid temple in the world, and represents the ultimate grandeur of Khmer architecture.
Angkor Watt has also been interrelated as the symbol of Mount Meru. The seven circles of the central tower corresponded to the seven chains of the mountains of Mount meru. The three terraces of the temple corresponded to the three platforms of earth, and the water filled moat for the ocean. It brings together a perfectly systematized religion and a diverse wisdom into perfect harmony

Preah Visnu