Suryavarman I

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Suryavarman I was an 11th-century Khmer king renowned for consolidating the Khmer Empire’s power and commissioning major temple constructions at Angkor.

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Suryavarman I canonical 2
King Suryavarman I 1
Suryavarman 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Khmer king
historical figure
monarch
built royal palaces at Angkor
burialPlace Angkor region
capital Angkor
centuryOfRule 11th century
commissioned Phimeanakas (rebuilding and enlargement)
linked to: Phimeanakas

Ta Keo (completion works)
West Baray reservoir
inscribed stelae and boundary markers
numerous temples and shrines at Angkor
countryRuled Khmer Empire
deathDate c. 1050
dynasty Mahidharapura dynasty
engagedIn wars of succession before securing the throne
expanded Khmer influence into the Mekong region
Khmer influence into the Menam (Chao Phraya) basin
givenName Suryavarman
linked to: Suryavarman I
introduced more systematic land administration
new taxation and revenue measures
knownFor consolidating royal authority over the Khmer Empire
expanding the territorial extent of the Khmer Empire
large-scale public works and infrastructure projects
major temple construction at Angkor
languageOfInscriptions Old Khmer
Sanskrit
legacy established a stable and centralized Khmer state
laid foundations for later Angkorian architectural achievements
predecessor Udayadityavarman I
promoted Hindu-Buddhist religious syncretism
temple-based economic organization
regionRuled Cambodia
parts of present-day Laos
parts of present-day Thailand
reignEnd c. 1050
reignStart c. 1006
religion Hinduism
Mahayana Buddhism
linked to: Mahayana
securedThroneBy military victory over rival claimants
sourceOfInformation Chinese historical records
Khmer stone inscriptions
strengthened central administration of the Khmer Empire
royal control over provincial elites
successor Udayadityavarman II
title King of the Khmer Empire
usedTitle Nirvanapada
linked to: Nibbana

Paramavishnuloka

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Khmer Empire notableRuler Suryavarman I
Phimeanakas rebuiltBy King Suryavarman I
linked to: Suryavarman I
Ta Keo builtBy Suryavarman I
Suryavarman I givenName Suryavarman
linked to: Suryavarman I