Hariharalaya

Hariharalaya
ហរិហរាល័យ
Location of Hariharalaya in Cambodia
Location of Hariharalaya in Cambodia
Hariharalaya is located in Cambodia
Hariharalaya
Hariharalaya
Location in Cambodia
Alternative nameRoluos
LocationSiem Reap, Cambodia
RegionSoutheast Asia
Coordinates13°20′N 103°58′E / 13.333°N 103.967°E / 13.333; 103.967
TypeArchaeological site
History
BuilderJayavarman II
Materialsandstone, laterite, brick
Founded802 CE
Abandoned889 CE
PeriodsAngkor period
Site notes
ConditionRuined
Public accessYes
Architecture
Architectural stylesPreah Ko

Hariharalaya (Khmer: ហរិហរាល័យ, Hariharalaya) was an ancient city and capital of the Khmer empire located near Siem Reap, Cambodia in an area now called Roluos (Khmer: រលួស). Today, all that remains of the city are the ruins of several royal temples: Preah Ko, the Bakong, Lolei.[1]: 60 [2]: 353–357 

  1. ^ Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 9781842125847
  2. ^ Higham, C., 2014, Early Mainland Southeast Asia, Bangkok: River Books Co., Ltd., ISBN 9786167339443