Construction of Angkor Wat Begins

Name: Construction of Angkor Wat Begins
Start: 1113
End: 1150

Type Event Region Asia Time 1113–1150

Around 1113 CE, King Suryavarman II of the Khmer Empire ordered construction of Angkor Wat (a Vishnu temple) southwest of Angkor, launching the pinna…

Timeline

1113Angkor · CambodiaSuryavarman II designated Angkor Wat as a Vishnu temple and royal mausoleum, mobilizing large numbers of laborers and craftsmen, selecting a terrace site southwest of the capital and beginning large-scale quarrying and transport of stone.
1113–1120Angkor Wat construction site · Siem Reap ProvinceCraftsmen completed the moat, terrace and gallery foundations, using sandstone masonry and carving early reliefs, laying the groundwork for the subsequent central tower shrine and galleries.

Sources

Angkor Wat https://www.britannica.com/topic/Angkor-Wat
The Civilization of Angkor — Charles Higham (2001)