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Capital :Hariharalaya, Yasodhapura (present day Angkor)
Temple built : Lolei, Bakong, Phnom Krom, Phnom Bok,
East Baray, and Preah Vihear
Style : Bahkong
The King Yasovarman I succeeded his fater, Indravarman I in 889 A.D initially he continued to reign at Hariharalaya, After building Lolie temple upon in the middle of Indratataka, which he dedicated to his parents and grandparent, he moved his capital to Yasodharapura (present day Angkor) and contructed a temple for his state temple named Yasodharagiri, and is known day as Phnom Bahkeng.
He also erected the second reservoir called Yasodharatat?aka, now known as the East Baray (east of Siem Reap river), which played a very important role in his new capital, Yasodharapura.
In addition he also built temple on Phnom Bok and Phnom Krom which were dedicated to the major Trimurti gods, Brahman, Vis?n?u and Siva.
Later, he constructed temple dedicated to the supreme gods, Sikharesvara at Preah Vihear temple and Bhadresvara at Phnom Sandak.
Yasovarman I was given the posthumous name Paramasivaloka after his death.
Preah Vihear temple
Bahkeng temple
Phnom Krom temple
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