Siem Reap
Angkor Wat
ProbableIconicApproximate area
- On screen
- Coastal Thailand: The Remnants; Bhogavati
- Where
- Angkor Archaeological Park, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia
- Time & access
- Angkor Pass required. Check opening hours and tickets before you go.
In the game
Lara’s search for the gateway to Bhogavati leads to a ruined temple on the coast of Thailand. The temple is fictional, but its architecture closely resembles Angkor Wat, and the game’s environment art director spent five days photographing in and around the Angkor complex for the Thailand levels.
The game sets the temple in Thailand, not Cambodia; Angkor Wat is the architectural reference, not the setting.
History in brief
Angkor Wat was built in the early 12th century under King Suryavarman II as a temple to Vishnu and later became a Buddhist site. It is the largest religious monument in the world and the centrepiece of the Angkor World Heritage site.
The place today
The best known of the Angkor temples, about 6 km north of Siem Reap. Sunrise over the towers draws large crowds.
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Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.