Indravarman II.
Indravarman II (probably † 1243 ) was a king of the Khmer empire of Angkor .
Indravarman II was a son of King Jayavarman VII. Little is known about Indravarman's reign because his successor, Jayavarman VIII , likely destroyed many historical records. The only inscription that mentions him by name is a record of his death in 1243. But this information is also questioned, as a previously unknown inscription in Sanskrit has recently appeared that could change this date.
Indravarman was a Buddhist and he is also credited with enlarging and completing several of his father's buildings. During his peaceful rule, the Khmer Empire lost control of Champa , and the newly established Sukhothai Kingdom conquered several areas in the western territories. It is believed that he was the so-called leper king from the Khmer legends.
credentials
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from April 29, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (last accessed on February 7, 2010).
- ^ David P. Chandler: A History of Cambodia . Westview Press 2007. ISBN 0813343631 .
literature
- Charles Higham : The Civilization of Angkor . Phoenix 2003. ISBN 1842125842 .
- John Marston and Elizabeth Guthrie: History, Buddhism and New Religious Movements in Cambodia . University of Hawaii. ISBN 0824828682 .
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| SURNAME | Indravarman II. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of the Khmer Empire of Angkor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 12th century or 13th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1243 |