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Jayavarman VII

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Jayavarman VII

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Also known as Mahaparamasaugata

Cambodian king, considered by historians to be the most powerful Khmer monarch of all time

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Key facts

Reign
1181–1218
Predecessor
Tribhuvanadityavarman (prior to the Cham Invasion)
Successor
Indravarman II
Born
c. 1122/1125, Angkor , Khmer Empire
Died
1218 (aged c. 95), Yaśodharapura (Angkor) , Khmer Empire
Consort
Jayarajadevi , Indradevi
Issue
Suryakumara (mentioned in Ta Prohm), Virakumara (mentioned in Preah Khan), Srindrakumara (mentioned in Banteay Chhmar), Indravarman II , Tamalinda (later became a bhikku ), Sukhara Mahadevi , chief consorts of Pho Khun Pha Mueang

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Encyclopedic overview

DynastyVarman FatherDharanindravarman II MotherSri Jayarajacudamani ReligionMahayana Buddhism

Military service Allegiance Khmer Empire Battles/wars Khmer–Cham wars

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