Jayavarman VII's Reconstruction of Angkor

Name: Jayavarman VII's Reconstruction of Angkor
Start: 1201
End: 1210

Type Event Region Cambodia Time 1201–1210

Around 1201 CE, Khmer king Jayavarman VII continued large-scale reconstruction of Angkor's capital and temples, reshaping its center around a Buddhis…

Timeline

1201–1205Angkor Thom · CambodiaJayavarman VII continued perfecting the walls, moats, and five-gate layout of Angkor Thom, shaping the capital into a symbolic center of Buddhist guardian kingship.
1203–1210Bayon · CambodiaStone carvings and reliefs of the four-faced Avalokitesvara at the Bayon continued to be carved, combining the king's image with bodhisattva devotion to express a royal theology of protecting the country and saving all beings.
1205–1210Temples around Angkor · Siem ReapHospital-style temples represented by Ta Prohm and Preah Khan continued to be built throughout the empire, serving religious, medical, and social welfare functions and embodying the governance ideals of a Mahayana Buddhist kingdom.

Sources

Angkor and the Khmer Civilization — Michael D. Coe (2003)
Jayavarman VII https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jayavarman-VII