About Jayavarman III
Lived 850 – 877 (aged 26–27). Jayavarman III was a monarch.
Very little is known about Jayavarman II's son and successor, Jayavarman III , or Vishnuloka, the second ruler of Angkor.
The future Khmer king, Yasovarman I, claimed to be related to the brother of Jayavarman III's grandmother, Rudravarman.
An inscription from Prasat Sak describes: "When he failed to capture a wild elephant while hunting, a divinity promised that he would secure the animal if he built a sanctuary." There are some temples dated to his reign though none said that they belonged to him. He may have begun a small construction project which was overshadowed by his more ambitious successor and builder, Indravarman I. He died in 877 probably from chasing a wild elephant.
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Who was Jayavarman III?
Cambodian king
When was Jayavarman III born?
Jayavarman III was born in 850.
When did Jayavarman III die?
Jayavarman III died in 877.
What was Jayavarman III's occupation?
Jayavarman III was a monarch.
What nationality was Jayavarman III?
Jayavarman III's recorded nationality: Khmer Empire.
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