Mahendravarman

Mahendravarman I
King
Reign 590-611
Predecessor Bhavavarman I
Successor Isanavarman I
Died 611 (2015-12-24UTC02:43:35)
Full name
Mahendravarman
Father Viravarman
Angkor Wat, Khmer Empire

Mahendravarman (Khmer: មហេន្ទ្រវរ្ម័ន; also titled Citrasena) was a king of the kingdom of Chenla, modern day Cambodia, during the 6th century. Chenla was the direct predecessor of the Khmer empire. Citrasena was a close relative of Bhavavarman I, whom he joined to conquer the Kingdom of Funan, and whom he succeeded as king and adopting the name Mahendravarman.[1][2] After Bhavavarman's death, Mahendravarman took residence in the capital at Sambor Prei Kuk while the same time Hiranyavarman was ruling Cambodia.

Mahendravarman sent an ambassador to Champa to "ensure friendship between the two countries."[1]:326[2]:69

After the death of Mahendravarman, his son Isanavarman[2]:69 had taken the control of the kingdom, where his father ruled for several years. He ruled the kingdom until 628.

Sons of Isanavarman

  1. Sivadatta
  2. Isvarakumara
  3. Yuvaraja (Crown Prince) - Name not identified from historical records

References

  1. 1 2 Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., ISBN 9786167339443
  2. 1 2 3 Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella, ed. The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.

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Preceded by
Bhavavarman I		 king of Chenla
600-616 		Succeeded by
Isanavarman I


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