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Angkor Wat was originally built in the 12th century as a state temple dedicated to which Hindu deity?
Answer
Vishnu
King Suryavarman II commissioned Angkor Wat in the early 12th century as a state temple dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, before it was later adapted for Buddhist worship.
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Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu temple in the 12th century, then converted to Buddhism—its towers were repurposed, not rebuilt.
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- Shiva
- Brahma
- Indra
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