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Hinduism - Who Was Suryavarman II Of Hindu Cambodia?

 

Suryavarman II (r.1112–1153) was the ruler of the Khmer people in Cambodia during whose reign the huge temple complex at Angkor Wat was built.

Despite the fact that Suryavarman and his people were Cambodians, the temples of Angkor Wat were devoted to Hindu gods, demonstrating the immense impact of modern Indian culture.


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