angkor thom

Great kings in the Angkor Period

King: Jayavarman II year: 802 AD to 805 AD temples: Ak Yum (a brick stepped pyramid )
style: Kulen Treated as the first Emperor of the Khmers Angkor Kingdom. He died at around 805AD, and received the posthumous name of Paramesvara, "the supreme lord of Shiva." Everybody wrote about him but he didn't leave any writing himself. So basically a mysterious figure. King: Indravarman I year: 877 to 890 AD temples: Bakong, Preah Ko style: Preah Ko Indravarman I was not too legitimate at birth and had to fight his way to power. He was the nephew of the Queen. He was credited for the building program at Angkor. He set the foundations for the future Angkorian kings to follow. He also built a big reservoir. King: Yasovarman I year: 889 to 910 AD temples: Lolei , Phnom Bakheng, East Baray style: bakeng The son of Indravarman I, he beat his brother to the throne. He moved capital from Hariharalaya to Yashodharapura where it remained there for 500 years. King: Jayavarman IV year: 928 to 941 AD temples: Koh Ker style: Koh Ker This guy also had to fight his way to the throne. King: Rajendravarman II year: 944 to 968 AD temples: Banteay Srei, Pre Rup, East Mebon style: Pre Rup King: Suryavarman I year: 1010 to 1050 AD temples: Prasat Preah Vihear on Dangrek Mountain, and Prasat Phimeanakas, West Baray style: Khleang Suryavarman I was a Buddhist who was said be of Malaysian origin. He claimed to be the son of the Brahmin Kaundinya and Princess Soma. After nine years of war, Suryavarman I won the throne. King: Udayadityavarman II year: 1050 - 1066 A.D. temples: Baphuon, Sdok Kak Thom style: Baphuon He was the successor of Suryavarman I but not his son. He descended from Yasovarman I's spouse. He built the Baphuon Temple to honor the god Shiva, but some of the sculptures are dedicated to Buddha. King: Suryavarman II year: 1113 AD to 1145-1150 AD temples: Angkor Wat,Beng Mealea style: Angkor Wat He is the Angkor Wat guy. He reunited the empire. He worshiped Vishnu rather than Shiva. He tried to invade Vietnam (Dai-Viet) with the Chams but failed. But most of his other campaigns were successful. He also established formal embassy relation with China. King: Jayavarman VII year: 1125 - 1215 AD temples: Angkor Thom, Bayon, Preah Khan (for his father), Ta Prohm (for his mother), Ta Som, Neak Pean,Elephant terrace, Statue of Leper king and many others style: Bayon He was the main guy in Angkor Thom. Known as the Buddha King. He defeated the Chams and was responsible for most of the tourist attractions around Angkor Thom. He built 121 rest houses and 102 hospitals.

Angkor Thom

The Angkor Thom is located around 7 km from town, you can reach there by a rental bike (around US$2 for a day) or tuk tuk (polish your bargain skill first. The complex itself cover around a 9kmx9km, it?s possible to walk if you have lots of time.
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