Solar Alignment at Angkor Wat: Cosmic Connection at the Zenith of August 17
On August 17, the sun reaches the exact zenith over Angkor Wat at noon, a phenomenon that also occurs on April 26. Researchers have documented that Khmer architects designed openings in the towers so that the light would illuminate the sacred altars, symbolizing the axis of the cosmos and Mount Meru. This astronomical alignment reveals the profound relationship between architecture and astronomy in the sacred temple.






