Jayavarman VII
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Jayavarman VII was a powerful 12th–13th century Khmer king renowned for his extensive building projects, including Bayon and Ta Prohm, and for consolidating and expanding the Angkor empire.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ruler
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Khmer king ⓘ monarch ⓘ |
| artStyle | Bayon style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Khmer Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| built |
Angkor Thom city
NERFINISHED
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Banteay Kdei NERFINISHED ⓘ Bayon NERFINISHED ⓘ Neak Pean NERFINISHED ⓘ Preah Khan NERFINISHED ⓘ Srah Srang renovations ⓘ Ta Prohm NERFINISHED ⓘ Ta Som NERFINISHED ⓘ Terrace of the Elephants NERFINISHED ⓘ Terrace of the Leper King NERFINISHED ⓘ network of hospitals (arogyasalas) ⓘ network of rest houses (dharmasalas) ⓘ |
| capital | Angkor Thom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century |
12th century
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13th century ⓘ |
| countryRuled | Khmer Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Angkor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs | Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dynasty | Mahidharapura dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| event | reconquest of Angkor from the Chams ⓘ |
| father | Dharanindravarman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Jayavarman VII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
consolidation of the Khmer Empire
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extensive building projects ⓘ promotion of Mahayana Buddhism ⓘ territorial expansion of Angkor ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered one of the greatest Khmer kings
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left major architectural and artistic heritage at Angkor ⓘ |
| militaryConflict | wars against Champa ⓘ |
| mother | Sri Jayarajacudamani NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| policy |
large-scale public works
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road-building and infrastructure development ⓘ state support for Buddhism ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Tribhuvanadityavarman
NERFINISHED
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Yasovarman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 1218 ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 1181 ⓘ |
| religion |
Buddhism
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Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Indradevi
NERFINISHED
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Jayarajadevi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Indravarman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
Chakravartin
NERFINISHED
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Devaraja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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