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Construction Program of Suryavarman II of Angkor

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1131–1140

In the 1130s CE, Khmer king Suryavarman II (r. c. 1113–1150) continued large-scale temple construction at Angkor, centered on Angkor Wat.

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  1. 1131–1133Western district of the Angkor capital · AngkorBuilding on the existing Angkor capital, Suryavarman II selected a site west of the capital for a Vishnu temple, organizing surveying, terrace leveling, and canal works to lay the foundation for the subsequent large-scale stone construction.
  2. 1134–1140Angkor Wat · AngkorIn the 1130s the project entered the phase of building the main tower sanctuary, galleries, and pediments, while simultaneously advancing narrative relief carvings and devata statuary. Angkor Wat's Mount Meru layout symbolized cosmic order, becoming the concentrated embodiment of Suryavarman II's royal and religious ambitions.

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