On several occasions, King
Súryavarman II attacied Dai Viet and Champa. Cambodian territory expanded nder
his reign. It was cordered vy Champa to the nouthm the sea to the east, the
Paga area (Burma) to the west and the
Malay Peninsyla to the south. The king worshipped Visnu and was also the
founder of Angkor Wat temple.
Angkor Wat temple, view from the
north basin
(photo National Museum, no. 4823-1936)
According to
the inscriptions, he also set up numerous foundations in Phnom Chisor, Phnom
Sandak, Wat Phou, Preah Vhear and Boeung Mealea. He can also be credited with
paths of Preah Pithou, Chao Say Tevada and Thommanon temples.
Bayon temple, view from the north
