Indravarman II

Ruler of the Khmer Empire
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroRuler of the Khmer Empire
PlacesCambodia
wasMonarch Ruler
Work fieldMilitary Royals
Gender
Male
Religion:Buddhism
Birth1190
Death1243 (aged 53 years)
Family
Father:Jayavarman VII
The details

Biography


Indravarman II (Khmer: ឥន្ទ្រវរ្ម័នទី២) was a ruler of the Khmer Empire, son of Jayavarman VII. There is some dispute regarding the actual period of his reign, even because his successor, Jayavarman VIII, probably destroyed historical records about him, but the only inscription which directly mention him reports that he died in 1243. He was a Buddhist and was also credited with having enlarged (or completed) some of Jayavarman VII's temple. During his peaceful kingdom, the Khmers lost control of Champa and the newborn Sukhothai Kingdom under Indraditya took possession of some western territories.

David P. Chandler hypothesized that Indravarman II was possibly the Leper King of Khmer legends.

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