{"id":57508,"date":"2023-11-27T22:58:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T17:28:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/?post_type=current-affairs&#038;p=57508"},"modified":"2023-11-28T17:14:55","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T11:44:55","slug":"angkor-wat-becomes-8th-wonder-of-the-world","status":"publish","type":"current-affairs","link":"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/current-affairs\/angkor-wat-becomes-8th-wonder-of-the-world","title":{"rendered":"Angkor Wat Becomes the 8th Wonder of the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Context:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angkor Wat, located in Cambodia, is now considered the<\/span><b> eighth Wonder of the World,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beating Italy&#8217;s Pompeii.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Angkor Wat Becomes the 8th Wonder\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The title of the eighth Wonder of the World is given to <\/span><b>outstanding buildings or projects, and Angkor Wat.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eighth Wonder of the World is an <\/span><b>unofficial title given to new buildings or projects<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or designs, among others.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>About Angkor Wat:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>History:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It was built by King <\/span><b>Suryavarman II<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the<\/span><b> 12th century.<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suryavarman II was the king of the <\/span><b>Khmer (Cambodian) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">empire renowned as a religious reformer and temple builder.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Angkor Wat, temple complex at <\/span><b>Angkor, Cambodia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.while the walls and moat honour the surrounding mountain ranges and the sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Religious site:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It was first a Hindu temple dedicated to<\/span><b> Vishnu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but later transformed into a Buddhist temple.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The intricate carvings on its walls tell stories from Hindu and Buddhist myths.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The temple remains an active religious site, attracting Buddhist monks and devotees who come to pay their respects and engage in prayer and meditation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-57729\" src=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4.webp\" alt=\"Angkor Wat\" width=\"602\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4.webp 2000w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4-300x199.webp 300w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4-1024x678.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4-768x508.webp 768w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4-360x238.webp 360w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4-1536x1017.webp 1536w, https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/untitled-14-2-6565c9766dcd4-1568x1038.webp 1568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>UNESCO WHS:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It&#8217;s a massive religious monument and <\/span><b>UNESCO World Heritage Site(WHS)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, covering about 500 acres.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><b>Architectural wonder:<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Area of the temple:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The temple spans an area of approximately <\/span><b>500 acres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with a massive moat surrounding its outer walls.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Design: The central temple complex features<\/span><b> five lotus-shaped towers that represent Mount Meru,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the mythical abode of the gods in Hindu and Buddhist cosmology.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its five towers are meant to replicate the<\/span><b> five summits of Mount Meru,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while the walls and moat honour the surrounding mountain ranges and the sea.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To read more about the UNESCO WHS, refer to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pwonlyias.com\/stage\/unesco-world-heritage-sites-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WHS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>News Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/india\/angkor-wat-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-8th-wonder-of-the-world\/the-beauty-of-angkor-wat\/slideshow\/105513652.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Economic Times<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Context: Angkor Wat, located in Cambodia, is now considered the eighth Wonder of the World, beating Italy&#8217;s 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