Udayadityavarman II

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Udayadityavarman II (Khmer: ឧទ័យទិត្យវរ្ម័នទី២) ruled the Angkor Kingdom from 1050 to 1066 A.D. He was the successor of Suryavarman I[1]:137 but not his son; he descended from Yasovarman I's spouse.

He built the Baphuon Temple to honor the god Shiva, but some of the sculptures are dedicated to Buddha. He also completed the construction of the West Baray reservoir and built the West Mebon, a raised-earth island in the center.[1]:138[2]:103[3]:371

During his reign, several attempted rebellions, in 1051 and 1065, were crushed by his general Sangrama.[1]:138–139[2]:104

The Sdok Kak Thom temple, located near the present day Thai town of Aranyaprathet, was also constructed during his reign. The temple is perhaps most famous as the discovery site of a detailed inscription recounting the sequence of previous Khmer kings. The inscription stele is now part of the collection of the national museum in Bangkok.

He was succeeded by his younger brother Harshavarman III.[1]:139

Regnal titles
Preceded by Emperor of Angkor
1050–1066
Succeeded by
Harshavarman III

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 9781842125847
  3. Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., ISBN 9786167339443
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