Cambodia's Angkor Wat is world's largest religious monument

Angkor Wat, a 12th-century Hindu temple in Cambodia, is the world's largest religious monument, encompassing an area of 402 acres. Built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu by King Suryavarman II, it was converted into a Buddhist temple in the 14th century. The temple recreates the image of Mount Meru, the home of the devas in Hindu mythology.