The first level of the Angkor Wat is the most artistically interesting. Most visitors begin their exploration of the temple with the bas-reliefs that cover the exterior wall of the first level, following the reliefs counterclockwise around the temple. Bas-relief highlights include the mythological Battle of Kuru on the west wall; the historical march Suryavarman IIˇ¦s army, builder of Angkor Wat, army against the Cham, followed by scenes from Heaven and Hell on the south wall; and the classic ˇĄChurning of the Ocean Milkˇ¦ on the north wall.