Learn More about Ankor For the band, see Angkor Wat (band). For the Yes song, see Union (Yes album). Angkor Wat អង្គរវត្ត ângkôrvôtt Front side of the main complex Angkor Wat is located in CambodiaAngkor Wat Location in Cambodia Location Siem Reap, Cambodia Coordinates 13°24′45″N 103°52′0″E Altitude 65 m (213 ft) History Builder Suryavarman II Founded 1150 Cultures Khmer Empire Architecture Architectural styles Khmer UNESCO World Heritage Site Official name Angkor Type Cultural Criteria i, ii, iii, iv Designated 1992 (16th session) Reference no. 668 Region Asia and the Pacific Angkor Wat (/ˌæŋkɔːr ˈwɒt/; Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត, "City/Capital of Temples") is a Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia. Located on a site measuring 162.6 hectares (1,626,000 m2; 402 acres) within the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor, it is considered the largest religious structure in the world by Guinness World Records. Originally constructed in 1150 CE as a Hindu temple dedicated to the deity Vi...