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Yaśodharapura

Second capital of the Khmer Empire

Summary

Second capital of the Khmer Empire

Field	Value
name	Yashodharapura
native_name	យសោធរបុរៈ
native_name_lang	km
alternate_name	Angkor
image	Angkor satellite with map.jpg
image_size	250
caption	Satellite image and map of Yashodharapura
map_type	Cambodia
map_caption	Location in Cambodia
map_size	250
relief	yes
coordinates
map_dot_label	Yashodharapura
location	Siem Reap, Cambodia
region	Southeast Asia
type	Archaeological site
builder	Yasovarman I
built	late 9th century AD
abandoned	1431 AD
epochs	Post-classical
condition	Restored and ruined
public_access	Yes
website
architectural_styles	Bakheng, Pre Rup, Banteay Srei, Khleang, Baphuon, Angkor Wat, Bayon and post Bayon

Yashodharapura (; ; "Yashodharapura"), also known as Angkor (), was the capital of the Khmer Empire for most of its history. It was established by King Yashovarman I in the late 9th century and centred on the temple of Phnom Bakheng.

Yashodharapura was referred to in the inscriptions as Phnom Kandal (Central Mountain). Phnom Bakheng was constructed just before the foundation of Yashodharapura due to Yashovarman's belief that the mountain was among the holiest of places to worship the Hindu deities. Yashodharapura was linked to an earlier capital, Hariharalaya, by a causeway. The urban complex included the East Baray or Yashodharatataka.

The succeeding capitals built in the area were called Yashodharapura. One of those is Angkor Thom, centred on the Bayon temple by King Jayavarman VII (1181-1218AD).

In 1352, King U Thong (also known as Ramathibodi I of the Ayutthaya Kingdom) laid siege to it. The Ayutthaya were successful the next year in capturing the city, placing one of their princes on the throne. In 1357 the Khmer regained it. Angkor Thom was raided and abandoned in the 15th century by King Borommarachathirat II of Ayutthaya.

References

Headley, Robert K.; Chim, Rath; Soeum, Ok. 1997. ''Cambodian-English Dictionary''. Dunwoody Press. University of Michigan. {{ISBN. 9780931745782. http://sealang.net/khmer/dictionary.htm
Coedès, George. (1968). "The Indianized States of Southeast Asia". University of Hawaii Press.
Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, {{ISBN. 9781842125847
Donald Richie. (23 September 2007). "Yasodharapura, revived in literature". The Japan Times.

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