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  Southeast Asian Monuments: a selection of 100 slides
Lolei, also at Roluos, was consacrated in 893 by Yasovarman I, the son of Indravarman I who succeeded him.
Harsavarman I, son and successor of Yasovarman I, built Baksei Chamkrong (beginning of the tenth century).
From 1150 to 1165 Yasovarman II was the supreme king.
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 Angkor Wat Period Before 1000 A.D.
At the center of this capital was the Phnom Bakeng Hill on top of which a temple was built with its galleries branching out in four directions to represent the heavenly residence of Hindu gods with the central Mount Meru and the other four sacred peaks.
Yasovarman I built one of the largest reservoirs in the Angkor Kingdom known as East Baray or "Yasohodharataka", with a length of 7.5 kilometers, a width of 1.83 kilometer and approximate depth of 4-5 meters.
He returned to Angkor as his capital, and started to build the mountain-temple of Pre Rup which was sited on top the ashramas installed by Yasovarman I. Attaining his kingship in an unrighteous way, Rajendravarman II encountered difficulties in keeping his crown as successive rebellions from his rivals occurred during his reign.
www.cambodia-travel.com /khmer/angkor-era1000.htm   (1049 words)

  
 Hindu Temples in India, Ancient Indian Monuments
Yasovarman (AD 954) built the temple of Lord Vishnu, now famous as Lakshmana temple is an ornate and evolved example of its time proclaiming the prestige of the Chandellas.
The Vishvanatha, Parsvanatha and Vaidyanatha temples in Khajuraho belong to the time of king Dhanga, the successor of Yasovarman.
The Jagadambi, Chitragupta, are noteworthy among the western group of royal temples of Khajuraho.
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 BBC - h2g2 - Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei and Banteay Srei
It was built by Yasovarman I, who reigned from 889 to 910.
Yasovarman I also went on to found the first city at Angkor.
The Lolei temple is in a much worse state of repair than Preah Ko, but is worth a visit while at Roluos to see the sandstone carvings in the niches of the temples.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A409970   (456 words)

  
 Angkorian Khmer Art: Bakheng style c.893- c. 927 A.D. - In the reign of Yasovarman
927 A.D. - In the reign of Yasovarman
King Yasovarman also built temples on the hills surrounding Angkor, at Phnom Krom and Phnom Bok.
On the plains, Yasovarman constructed an enormous water reservoir known today as the Eastern Baray.
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 Chronology of Cambodian History, Angkor Era (802-1431)
The temple consists of five brick towers in a row, arrange North-South and open to the east.
923/25 - 928), son of King Yasovarman and brother of Harshavarman, ascends the throne.
The King is said to have reigned successively with his brother after the death of their father.
www.geocities.com /khmerchronology/angkor.htm   (1085 words)

  
 Royalty-1
Yasovarman is said to have founded one hundred ashrams around the empire, where ascetics engaged in piety and studies were supplied with their daily necessities.
In 922 Hase Varaman died and his younger brother Eysan Varaman II took the throne in Angkor.
From 1150 to 1165 Yasovarman II was the supreme king.
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 Indian Architecture: Lakshmana temple, Khajuraho
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Lakshmana temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, was built from 930-950 AD during the reign of King Yasovarman of the Chandella kingdom.
It houses a sacred image of Vaikuntha-Vishnu brought from Tibet.
www.orientalarchitecture.com /khajuraho/LAKSHMANA.htm   (155 words)

  
 Untitled Document
For over five hundred years, from the coronation of Jayavarman II in 802 AD, the Khmer Kingdom was the most significant influence upon Southeast Asian development, expanding exponentially at the expense of rival neighbours - Cham, Viet, Burmese and Siamese.
The first royal city of Angkor was built by Jayavarman's 10th-century successor, Yasovarman I, and this saw the beginning of the empire's golden age.
It was not until the early twelfth century, and the rule of Suryavarman II that the empire was to reach its peak, and the construction of the magnificent 65-metre tall towers of Angkor Wat was to take place.
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 Berosus on the Khmers - Part I
A few miles north of the Tonle Sap he built a new city, called it Yasodharapura, and it became Cambodia's capital for the next five centuries (now it is called Angkor, meaning simply "city").
Most of Angkor's impressive buildings were built later on, but Yasovarman left his mark by constructing an excellent system of canals and reservoirs around the city, using the technology perfected in the age of Funan.
Fortunately for historians, Yasovarman was a great braggart (all Khmer monarchs were), and he left numerous inscriptions boasting of his achievements: "The best of kings.
www.ancientsites.com /aw/Post/109924   (782 words)

  
 b. Mainland Southeast Asia. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
In addition, temples played a prominent role as custodians over land and peasants.
Rule of Yasovarman I, first king to reside at the actual site of Angkor.
He built numerous monasteries that variously worshipped the three chief deities of Angkor: Siva, Vishnu, and Buddha.
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 Angkor Wat: History
AD900 Yasovarman I (son of Indravarman) is King of Kambuja.
At Roluos he builds the Lolei Temple in the center of the baray.
When a rival, Yasovarman, claims the throne, Jayavarman allows him to take it in order to avert bloodshed in the kingdom, and he retires to Champa.
www.angkorwat.org /html/history.html   (3323 words)

  
 Cambodia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The architecture of the Khmer Roluos monuments were influenced by the towers and temples in Champa (central Vietnam).
Yasovarman I (889-910), son of Indravarman, built both Hindu and Buddhist monasteries.
He constructed Phnom Bakheng as the center of Angkor.
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 HISTORY OF ANGKOR AND CAMBODIA
The territory of Yasovarman is thus clearly marked out.
Yasodarapura: but a broken dash Yasovarman dies into 910.
The two sons of Yasovarman died and their sons did not regn...
www.angkor-planet.com /UKhisto.html   (1416 words)

  
 Cambodia Travel Guide and Cambodia Travel Information By Hotel-Cambodia .com
It is perched on the edge of a giant cliff, about 625 meters above sea level in northern part of Preah Vihear Province, Kingdom of Cambodia, close to the Thailand border.
In the IXth century, Khmer King Yasovarman I, (889-900) began work on the original Preah Vihear Temple.
It was then a small sanctuary dedicated to Shiva as Sikharesv ara,"Lord of Summit." Spiritual development, increased political power and economic growth, which were factors that inspired the Khmer Kings, were reflected in the architectural style of the temple.
www.indochinatour.com /cambodia/travelinfo/preahvihear.html   (641 words)

  
 Hanuman Tourism Voyages - Cambodia: Angkor Wat
The first terrace owes its name to the outstanding depiction of elephants, and was used as a viewing gallery at royal events, while the second terrace takes its name from the magnificent sculpture of King Yasovarman, popularly known as the Leper King.
Built by Yasovarman I in the 10th Century, this temple sits atop a hill overlooking the Tonle Sap Lake.
The temple is in very poor condition, but its ruins are worth visiting for views.
www.hanumantourism.com /cambodia/angkor.html   (2231 words)

  
 Bakheng, Angkor, 9th - 10th century
The next major settlement was formed as a city of five kilometres square that was enclosed within a double embankment and centred on Phnom Bakheng, one of the three peaks that dominated the plain.
The temple was built by King Yasovarman, the son of Indravarman I, on top of the hill - its base was hewn from the bedrock.
This king also built temples on the other two peaks - Phnom Krom and Phnom Bok.
www.theangkorguide.com /introduction/2bakheng.htm   (91 words)

  
 CAMBODIA HISTORY
Indravarman I {A.D.877-889} extended Khmer control as far west as, the Korat Plateau in Thailand, and he ordered that a huge resevoir be built,north of the capital.
His son Yasovarman I {A.D.889-900}, built the Eastern Baray, of which evidence remans today.
The elaborate system of canals and reservoirs, were the key to Kambuja's prosperity for half a millenium.
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 Angkor
For over five hundred years, from the coronation of Jayavarman II in 802 AD, the Khmer Kingdom was the most significant influence upon Southeast Asian development, expanding exponentially at the expense of rival neighbors - Cham, Viet, Burmese and Siamese.
The first royal city of Angkor was built by Jayavarman's 10th-century successor, Yasovarman I. It was not until the early twelfth century, and the rule of Suryavarman II that the empire was to reach its peak, and the construction of the magnificent 65-metre tall towers of Angkor Wat was to take place.
After being driven out by the Cham in 1177, the Khmer returned to their city with a new king - Jayavarman VII - a new religion - Mahayana Buddhism - and even higher aspirations for the development of Angkor.
www.spiritualjourneys.net /Venues/angkor.htm   (1479 words)

  
 Ideologically conflict; Viets/Yuons and Khmer are opposite species.
She is the one who gave a link of the king reigning in Yasopura later.
Again in early in 9th century, Khmer history mentioned about another great Khmer Lady, the queen Indradevi, mother of the king Yasovarman I. The reign of Yasovarman was an immense success which her mother was incontestably a main contributor.
The story mentioned that the queen Indradevi was a great lady, wise and intellectual, celebrated all over the empire for her wisdom.
www.usenet.com /newsgroups/talk.philosophy.humanism/msg01122.html   (1076 words)

  
 World Monuments Fund Press Release 16 December 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
The complex was at the center of the large city, built atop one of three hills that punctuate the alluvial plain on which Angkor was established.
It is one of the foremost examples of the “temple mountain” style (which originated in Yasovarman’s capital at Roluos), in which the composition of the temple complex was meant to represent Mount Mehru, dwelling place of the Hindu gods.
The Phnom Bakheng temple complex, which was the first natural temple mountain structure to be built, was constructed when Khmer King Yasovarman I (r.
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 Cambodia - THE ANGKORIAN PERIOD
Indravarman I (A.D. 877-89) extended Khmer control as far west as the Korat Plateau in Thailand, and he ordered the construction of a huge reservoir north of the capital to provide irrigation for wet rice cultivation.
His son, Yasovarman I (A.D. 889-900), built the Eastern Baray (reservoir or tank), evidence of which remains to the present time.
Its dikes, which may be seen today, are more than 6 kilometers long and 1.6 kilometers wide.
countrystudies.us /cambodia/7.htm   (994 words)

  
 AsiaExplorers | Cambodia > ANGKOR > Lolei   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
A small, and not particularly impressive temple which you can visit to complete your tour of the Roluos Group, but allocate the least time to it.
This is the final temple constructed at Roluos before Yasovarman I moved the capital to the Angkor area.
The only other purpose of visiting Lolei (apart from completing the Roluos tour) are the exquisite carvings and inscriptions on the lintels.
www.asiaexplorers.com /cambodia/lolei.htm   (153 words)

  
 Online edition of Sunday Observer - Business   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
A succession of seven Khmer kings is credited to having produced this mountain temple with its gopuras.
Beginning with Yasovarman I from the late 9th century to Suryavarman II who reigned in the middle of the 12th century.
The wild butterflies and battalions of dragonflies which floated through this roofless marvel guided me through perfectly aligned doorways.
www.sundayobserver.lk /2003/09/21/fea19.html   (1497 words)

  
 APSARA - Chronology
Comments: War against Champa and the Dai Viet, many conquests, beginning of the so-called "classical" age.
Yasovarman II Temples: Preah Pithu, Beng Meala (XIIth C) Style: Angkor Vat (1100-1175)
Comments: Period of trouble, Yasovarman II is assassinated
www.autoriteapsara.org /en/angkor/chronology.html   (505 words)

  
 ABC Asia Pacific - News - Cambodia's Angkor Wat receives first ever US contribution - Text Only
The grant will be used for assessments, archaeological research and in creating a plan to manage tourists and emergency conservation measures.
The temple, a popular site for tourists to take in sunsets, was built when Khmer King Yasovarman I moved his capital to Angkor.
It was heavily landmined during Cambodia's decades of conflict.
www.abcasiapacific.com /news/stories_to/asiapacific_stories_lofi_1267171.htm   (293 words)

  
 M-whY: The Roluous Group (more temples)
Indravarman I, who ruled from 877 to 889, set the precedent for his sucessors by building Bakong, the first of the massive temple mountains, near the present day town of Roluous.
It would serve as the center of the kingdom until his son Yasovarman I moved it with the construction of Bakheng (where I had seen the sunset a few days earlier).
Bakong wasn't the largest I had seen, nor did it have the most intricate carvings, but I was still impressed.
www.m-why.com /archives/2005/07/the_roluous_gro.html   (1221 words)

  
 WILD TRAILS OF CAMBODIA - Highlights - Cambodia Travel
The meaning of Leper King is controversial, but legend has it that two of the respectable Angkor kings had leprosy, thus the statue symbolizes one of them.
Sit elegantly on an islet in the centre of the Eastern Baray, a one-time massive reservoir excavated by King Yasovarman I (889-910), Eastern Mebon was erected 34 years later by King Rajendravarman II (944-968).
The Hindu temple of Eastern Mebon shares similar design with Pre Rup temple, which situated on the south of Eastern Mebon.
www.passionasia.com /trip_info.cfm/hilight/1073.htm   (1731 words)

  
 Asiatour.com / Cambodia / Angkor
Photo: At Angkor Thom, more than 11,000 relief figures tell the history of the Khmer people.
In 889 Yasovarman I becomes king of the Khmer.
He starts the construction of Angkor, then named Yasodharapura.
www.asiatour.com /cambodia/e-01land/ec-lan21.htm   (768 words)

  
 Cambodia Tales - Beng Mealea re-visited
It came to a halt at a small pagoda at the bottom of the hill, where we left our moto in the care of a friendly monk and began an exhausting climb up a steep path.
Bok is over 230 metres high and is the tallest of the three hills where Yasovarman I erected his sandstone temples in the late 9th and early 10th centuries.
Its a sister temple and almost identical to Phnom Krom but has suffered less damage from the elements.
www.btinternet.com /~andy.brouwer/beng.htm   (2453 words)

  
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Begin by visiting some of the earliest temples in the area.
Preah Koh (879): King Indravarman I. Bakong (881): King Indravarman I. Lolei (893): King Yasovarman I. Afternoon:
Takeo (beginning th century): King Jayavarmans V. First Angkor capital (King Yasovarman, 889-900)
www.asiatours.net /cambodia/tours/lc3.html   (402 words)

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