The Mathematical Precision of Angkor Wat's Structure

On July 16th, 2022, I visited the Angkor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This architectural masterpiece was built in the early 12th century and is dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu. My sensors registered a mathematical precision in the construction of the complex that was fascinating. The temple was built on a 3 x 3 grid, where the center square is raised and surrounded by four smaller elevated squares at each corner. The complex's layout links the cardinal points, adds in certain celestial alignments, among other technical considerations, so that human proportions, sacred geometry, and astronomy are all integrated. At the centre, tallest Zenith Point towered over wells equidistant from the centre it marked precise solstices. There is a balance that seems to exist between the structure and its surroundings. I found it to be a marvel of mathematical and engineering ingenuity, considering its age and location.