Rajendravarman II

Rajendravarman II (Khmer: រាជេន្ទ្រវរ្ម័នទី២) was the king of the Khmer Empire (region of Angkor in Cambodia), from 944 to 968 AD. Rajendravarman II was the uncle and first cousin of Harshavarman. His principal monuments, located in the Angkor region of Cambodia's Siem Reap province, are Pre Rup and East Mebon. Construction at Banteay Srei, the ornate temple of pink sandstone located north of the main Angkor complex, began during the king's reign. During his reign, the Khmer Empire had 24 cities or pura. Rajendravarman II was succeeded by his 10-year-old son, who reigned as Jayavarman V.

Rajendravarman II

Rajendravarman II (Khmer: រាជេន្ទ្រវរ្ម័នទី២) was the king of the Khmer Empire (region of Angkor in Cambodia), from 944 to 968 AD. Rajendravarman II was the uncle and first cousin of Harshavarman. His principal monuments, located in the Angkor region of Cambodia's Siem Reap province, are Pre Rup and East Mebon. Construction at Banteay Srei, the ornate temple of pink sandstone located north of the main Angkor complex, began during the king's reign. During his reign, the Khmer Empire had 24 cities or pura. Rajendravarman II was succeeded by his 10-year-old son, who reigned as Jayavarman V.