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Pics: Supercars Line Up At The World's Largest Temple, Tourists Stunned
The centuries-old temples of Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat played host to a parade of Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and Lamborghinis today, although drivers were banned from revving their supercharged engines.
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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Cambodia Accused Of "Forced Evictions" From Around Angor Wat Complex
Rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Cambodia of breaking international law through the eviction of 10,000 families from around the Angkor Wat temple complex.
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India Restoring Cambodia's Temple Complex Angkor Wat: Foreign Minister
The Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia is being restored by India because our civilisation is not limited to India, but is spread across countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said.
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"Cambodia Part Of India's Extended Family": Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said he felt like home in Cambodia, which is part of India's "extended family", as he inaugurated the completed conservation work of 'Hall of Dancers' in Ta Prohm Temple.
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Here's How Akhilesh Yadav's Lord Vishnu City In UP May Look Like
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today announced that a grand city named after Lord Vishnu would be developed, which would have a spectacular temple inspired by Cambodia's sprawling Angkor Wat, in the state if his party comes to power.
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Taj Mahal Second Best UNESCO World Heritage Site After Angkor Wat: Survey
Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is rated after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
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Lasers Uncover Hidden Secrets Of Cambodia's Ancient Cities
Unprecedented new details of medieval cities hidden under jungle in Cambodia near Angkor Wat have been revealed using lasers, archaeologists said today, shedding new light on the civilisation behind the world's largest religious complex.
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Angkor Wat Earns Over $43 Million From Ticket Sales
Revenue from ticket sales at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple has reached $43.3 million in the first nine months of 2015, up 0.24 per cent year-on-year, an official statement said today.
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Hamid Ansari Visits Famous Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia
Vice President Hamid Ansari today visited Angkor Wat, the world's largest Hindu temple complex, days after India allayed Cambodian concerns over reports of building of a replica of the world heritage site in Bihar.
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Temple in Bihar Not 'Exact Replica' of Angkor Wat
Bihar's richest temple trust today said the proposed world's largest Hindu temple in East Champaran district was not an "exact replica" of any temple in the world.
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Cambodia Rakes Up Angkor Wat Replica Issue With India
Cambodia today asked India to "completely stop" a private trust's plans to build a 'replica' of the world's largest Hindu temple Angkor Wat in Bihar, saying it would affect the country's prestige.
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Cambodia Lodges Protest with India Over Angkor Wat Replica
Cambodia has lodged a protest to India over a private trust's plans to build an Angkor Wat replica in Bihar, saying it "seriously violates" the 12th century Hindu temple and a world heritage property which holds exceptional and universal value.
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US Sisters Arrested for Taking Nude Photos at Angkor Wat Temple
Two American sisters have been arrested in Cambodia for taking naked photos of each other inside the country's famed Angkor temple complex, officials said today - the latest nude stunt by tourists to spark anger.
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Hundreds of Lost Paintings Found in Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple
Researchers have unearthed hundreds of hidden wall paintings that have adorned the walls of Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple for more than 500 years.
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Pics: Supercars Line Up At The World's Largest Temple, Tourists Stunned
The centuries-old temples of Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat played host to a parade of Rolls-Royces, Ferraris and Lamborghinis today, although drivers were banned from revving their supercharged engines.
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Tourists Play 'Temple Run' In Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple, Sparking Outrage
The videos, shot at the UNESCO World Heritage site, have raised concerns about potential damage to the nearly 900-year-old temple structures and the disrespect of their spiritual and cultural significance.
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Cambodia Accused Of "Forced Evictions" From Around Angor Wat Complex
Rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday accused Cambodia of breaking international law through the eviction of 10,000 families from around the Angkor Wat temple complex.
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India Restoring Cambodia's Temple Complex Angkor Wat: Foreign Minister
The Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia is being restored by India because our civilisation is not limited to India, but is spread across countries, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said.
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"Cambodia Part Of India's Extended Family": Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said he felt like home in Cambodia, which is part of India's "extended family", as he inaugurated the completed conservation work of 'Hall of Dancers' in Ta Prohm Temple.
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Here's How Akhilesh Yadav's Lord Vishnu City In UP May Look Like
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav today announced that a grand city named after Lord Vishnu would be developed, which would have a spectacular temple inspired by Cambodia's sprawling Angkor Wat, in the state if his party comes to power.
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Taj Mahal Second Best UNESCO World Heritage Site After Angkor Wat: Survey
Built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is rated after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
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Lasers Uncover Hidden Secrets Of Cambodia's Ancient Cities
Unprecedented new details of medieval cities hidden under jungle in Cambodia near Angkor Wat have been revealed using lasers, archaeologists said today, shedding new light on the civilisation behind the world's largest religious complex.
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Angkor Wat Earns Over $43 Million From Ticket Sales
Revenue from ticket sales at Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple has reached $43.3 million in the first nine months of 2015, up 0.24 per cent year-on-year, an official statement said today.
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Hamid Ansari Visits Famous Angkor Wat Temple in Cambodia
Vice President Hamid Ansari today visited Angkor Wat, the world's largest Hindu temple complex, days after India allayed Cambodian concerns over reports of building of a replica of the world heritage site in Bihar.
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Temple in Bihar Not 'Exact Replica' of Angkor Wat
Bihar's richest temple trust today said the proposed world's largest Hindu temple in East Champaran district was not an "exact replica" of any temple in the world.
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Cambodia Rakes Up Angkor Wat Replica Issue With India
Cambodia today asked India to "completely stop" a private trust's plans to build a 'replica' of the world's largest Hindu temple Angkor Wat in Bihar, saying it would affect the country's prestige.
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Cambodia Lodges Protest with India Over Angkor Wat Replica
Cambodia has lodged a protest to India over a private trust's plans to build an Angkor Wat replica in Bihar, saying it "seriously violates" the 12th century Hindu temple and a world heritage property which holds exceptional and universal value.
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US Sisters Arrested for Taking Nude Photos at Angkor Wat Temple
Two American sisters have been arrested in Cambodia for taking naked photos of each other inside the country's famed Angkor temple complex, officials said today - the latest nude stunt by tourists to spark anger.
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Hundreds of Lost Paintings Found in Cambodia's Angkor Wat Temple
Researchers have unearthed hundreds of hidden wall paintings that have adorned the walls of Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple for more than 500 years.
