Was Angkor Wat built by Tamils?

It was started by Suryavarman II who was king of Khmer Empire .In ancient time Tamil people especially Cholas/Pallavas had lots of trade with eastern Asia. So they occupied some countries.Suryavarman II was devoted to lord Vishnu. read more

I would NOT go to the extent of saying that — Angkor Wat was built by Tamils! However, the existing Tamil temples then would surely have been an inspiration to build Angkor Wat. People who know TN temples know the Grand scale of temples there! Many examples: Madurai Meenakshi, Tanjore Brihadeeswara, Trichy Srirangam temple, etc. read more

When Kulottunga I, the Chola Kings, was constructing or enlarging the famous Shiva Temple at Chidambaram (tamil Nadu), Suryavarman II, the king of Cambodia and builder of Angkor Wat, offered to send a block of stone as a gift for the new construction. read more

He built several capitals near Angkor Wat, were responsible for many social changes, and was able to size land to the North and to the East. In AD889, a nephew of Jayavaram became the new emperor, and he was able to bring peace and unity to the Khmer Kingdom. read more