Lavapura

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Lavapura is the historical name for Lopburi, an ancient city in central Thailand known for its Khmer-era ruins and long-standing cultural significance.

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Lavapura canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf former place name
historical city name
associatedWithCulture Khmer culture
Thai culture
associatedWithPeriod Khmer era
linked to: Old Khmer
associatedWithReligion Buddhism
Hinduism
etymologicallyRelatedTo Lavo
hasArchaeologicalSignificance true
hasCulturalSignificance true
hasHeritageType archaeological site
historic urban center
heritageStatus national historical importance in Thailand
historicalNameOf Lopburi
knownFor Khmer-era ruins
ancient city heritage
long-standing cultural significance
languageOfName Sanskrit-derived
locatedIn Central Thailand
locatedInCountry Thailand
mentionedInContext Southeast Asian history
Thai art and architecture studies
partOfHistoricalPolity Khmer Empire sphere of influence
early Thai kingdoms
partOfRegion Chao Phraya River basin
predecessorOf modern Lopburi city name
relatedPlace Angkor
Ayutthaya
linked to: Ayutthaya, Thailand
successorName Lopburi
toponymType city name
usedIn historical records
scholarly literature on Thai history

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Lopburi alternateName Lavapura