The Khmer Empire, which existed primarily from the ninth to the thirteenth century, ruled a vast area of Southeast Asia, covering much of present-day Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam, as well as parts of Malaysia. The primary seat of the Khmer Empire was the capital city of Angkor in present-day Cambodia, which is now famous as the site of Angkor Wat, considered to be the largest extant religious facility in the world. Angkor was the center of Khmer art, and many remains and artifacts related to Hinduism and Buddhism can still be found there. This Khmer statue depicts one of the most popular Hindu deities in India and Southeast Asia: Ganesha, the son of Shiva and Parvati. Ganesha, who is widely revered as the god who removes obstacles and delivers prosperity, is also perhaps the easiest Hindu god to identify, since he has the head of an elephant and the body of a human.