Building date: Late 9th century A.D.
Religion: Hinduism
Style: Bakong, Preah Ko, Bakheng
King: Jayavarman II, Indravarman, Yasovarman I
Location: In Angkor Archaeological Park - Roluos Group
The Roluos Group is an assortment of ancient monuments symbolizing the remains of Hariharalaya, the first significant capital of the Angkorian-era Khmer Empire. It is referred to as "Roluos Group" because of its vicinity to the contemporary town of Roluos. The historic capital was named for Hari-Hara, a synthesis of the Hindu gods Shiva as well as Vishnu. Even though there was an existing settlement in the region prior to the rise of Angkor, Hariharalaya was created to be a capital city by Jayavarman II and served as the Khmer capital for more than 70 years under four successive kings.
Construction of the structure continued over the next 4 centuries, the primary wonderful Khmer temples (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei) and baray (water tank) were built at Hariharalaya. The last king of Hariharalaya, Yasovarman I, constructed the main temple at Angkor, Phnom Bakheng, and shifted the main city to the Bakheng region in 905 A.D. Except for a twenty year disruption in the 10th century, the capital city would stay at Angkor till 1422 A.D., 12km southeast of Siem Reap.
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Religion: Hinduism
Style: Bakong, Preah Ko, Bakheng
King: Jayavarman II, Indravarman, Yasovarman I
Location: In Angkor Archaeological Park - Roluos Group
The Roluos Group is an assortment of ancient monuments symbolizing the remains of Hariharalaya, the first significant capital of the Angkorian-era Khmer Empire. It is referred to as "Roluos Group" because of its vicinity to the contemporary town of Roluos. The historic capital was named for Hari-Hara, a synthesis of the Hindu gods Shiva as well as Vishnu. Even though there was an existing settlement in the region prior to the rise of Angkor, Hariharalaya was created to be a capital city by Jayavarman II and served as the Khmer capital for more than 70 years under four successive kings.
Construction of the structure continued over the next 4 centuries, the primary wonderful Khmer temples (Bakong, Preah Ko, Lolei) and baray (water tank) were built at Hariharalaya. The last king of Hariharalaya, Yasovarman I, constructed the main temple at Angkor, Phnom Bakheng, and shifted the main city to the Bakheng region in 905 A.D. Except for a twenty year disruption in the 10th century, the capital city would stay at Angkor till 1422 A.D., 12km southeast of Siem Reap.
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