Angkor Wat Bihar

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.

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.

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.

A Hindu trust has started a 10-year project to build a replica of Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple on the banks of the Ganga. A foundation-laying ceremony was held on Monday at the 40-acre site in Bihar where the trust plans to recreate the temple's huge structure and elaborate stone carvings. Organisers say they intend the new building to be the talle...

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.

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.

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.

A Hindu trust has started a 10-year project to build a replica of Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple on the banks of the Ganga. A foundation-laying ceremony was held on Monday at the 40-acre site in Bihar where the trust plans to recreate the temple's huge structure and elaborate stone carvings. Organisers say they intend the new building to be the talle...