Baladityapura (Khmer: បាលទិត្យវបុរៈ, Thai: พลาทิตยปุระ), also called Aninditapura (Khmer: អនិន្ទិតបុរៈ, Thai: อนินทิตยปุระ), was a city near Vyadhapura, the former capital of Funan Kingdom, on the opposite bank of the Mekong River.

Baladityapura
បាលទិត្យវបុរៈ
Baladityapura is located in Cambodia
Baladityapura
Baladityapura
Location in Cambodia
Alternative nameAninditapura
LocationTakéo, Cambodia
RegionSoutheast Asia
Coordinates10°59′42″N 104°58′29″E / 10.99500°N 104.97472°E / 10.99500; 104.97472
History
BuilderBaladitya
Foundedearly 7th century AD
Abandoned802 AD
PeriodsMiddle Ages
Site notes
Conditionrestored and ruined
Public accessYes
Architecture
Architectural stylesAngkor Borei, Phnom Da, and Phnom Chisor

History edit

Baladityapura was founded by Baladitya during the reign of King Isanavarman I in the early 7th century CE. After moving from Indrapura or Amarendrapura, King Jayavarman II established new capital, Mahendraparvata on the sacred hill top site of Phnom Kulen. After a century, it was abandoned when King Yasovarman I translocated the capital from Hariharalaya to Yasodharapura.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Kenneth T. So. "Preah Khan Reach and The Genealogy of Khmer Kings" (PDF). Cambosastra. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2017.