Ultimate Temples More Impressive Than Angkor Wat Travel Advisors Suggest
Tired of shuffling through 6:00 AM crowds of selfie sticks just to see a reflected sunrise over Siem Reap? Angkor Wat is staggering, but it isn't the only ancient marvel in Asia—nor is it the most mind-bending. From a 7-tiered pyramid lost in the Cambodian jungle to an Indian mega-sanctuary carved top-down out of a single mountain cliff, here are 5 temples that surpass Angkor Wat in scale, mystery, and atmosphere—without the maddening tourist swarms. ---
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