Hinduism and Buddhism have in Southeast Asia prompted impressive architecture, including Angkor Vat and the Borubodur, with a lasting influence on the architecture of the area. Hinduism and Buddhism have in Southeast Asia prompted impressive architecture, including Angkor Vat and the Borubodur, with a lasting influence on the architecture of the area. Home Visual Arts Southeast Asian arts The second major tradition was initially received in various parts of the region from the Indian subcontinent about the 1st millennium century. The influence of Indian Hindu- Buddhist civilization came to be found almost everywhere except for the remote and forested mainland interior, most of Borneo and Celebes, the eastern Indonesian islands, and the Philippines. Despite the abundant evidence of Indian culture, the precise ways in which it was introduced to Southeast Asia remains something of a mystery. This book is the first stylistic history of Hindu-Buddhist architecture in the area from the beginning until today. The contrasts and similarities described between the religious structures of the different countries shed light on the religious history of the area. This book is the first stylistic history of Hindu-Buddhist architecture in the area from the beginning until today.