King Jayavarman VII—Kampong Cham Town, Cambodia.
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N 12° 00.084 E 105° 27.984
48P E 550772 N 1326751
A statue of a famous Cambodian king, in an iconic pose, near the town of Kampong Cham.
Waymark Code: WM9RW7
Location: Cambodia
Date Posted: 09/26/2010
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Jayavarman VII (b.1125–r. c.1181-d.1215) was a king of the Khmer Empire, based at Angkor Wat in present day Siem Reap, Cambodia. He is a potent symbol in modern Cambodia. He is revered as he expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent, pushing its frontiers into present day Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, and its cultural and economic frontiers even further. In doing so he expanded the network of 'waystations' along the roadways of the empire, centred on Angkor Wat. He is also regarded a founder of Buddhism in Cambodia, moving the country away from its earlier Hindu beliefs.
This statue is located on the northern edge of the town, on the Mekong River, in the centre of a traffic roundabout. Well executed, the statue is in an iconic pose, based upon a statue of the king found at Angkor Wat.
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