What is the secret of Angkor Wat?

Originally dedicated to the Hindu Protector Vishnu, Suryavarman II used Angkor Wat as the place where he, as divine ruler, communicated with the gods. When he died, his remains were placed in the central tower, so that his soul entered his divine image and made contact with the royal ancestors.



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Answer and Explanation: Despite the fact that it is a very important archaeological and historical site, Angkor Wat is not usually listed among the Seven Wonders of the World in any of its incarnations. It is, however, sometimes referred to as the Eighth Wonder of the World.

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Pyramids of Giza, the oldest of the wonders and the only one of the seven substantially in existence today.

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California. Burney Falls is a year-round 129 foot waterfall that is fed from an underground spring. The spectacular waterfall was allegedly nicknamed, The Eighth Wonder of the World by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

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Angkor Wat is so massive that the Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx (overlay) would easily fit within the compound with acres and acres to spare. [OS] [940 x 628] The Angkor Wat temple AND surrounding land is bigger than the Pyramids. The actual temple itself is smaller than the Great Pyramid of Giza.

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While men can wear shorts, they will be unable to climb to the top terraces of the main temple in Angkor Wat, so it would be wise to wear trousers. For women, knees must be covered so trousers or long skirts/dresses are needed.

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Cambodia gained independence from France on 9 November 1953 and has controlled Angkor Wat since then.

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Now, let's get back to our main question, and explore whether Niagara Falls is a wonder of the world. The answer, again, is a No! Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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The Colossus of Rhodes was the last of the seven to be completed after 280 BC and the first to be destroyed by an earthquake in 226/225 BC. As such, it was already in ruins by the time the list was compiled, and all seven wonders existed simultaneously for less than 60 years.

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Of the original Seven Wonders of the World, only one—the Great Pyramids of Giza—still exists. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus have all faded to dust and memory.

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