Vīravarman
King of Chenla
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Viravarman (Khmer: វីរៈវរ្ម័ន, Viravarman) was the king of Chenla.[1]
| Viravarman វីរៈវរ្ម័ន | |
|---|---|
| Viravarman | |
| King of Chenla | |
| Reign | 560 – 575 AD |
| Predecessor | Sreshthavarman |
| Successor | Kambuja-raja-lakshmi |
| Born | Bhavapura |
| Issue | Mahendravarman Bhavavarman I (stepson) |
| House | House of Bhavapura |
| Dynasty | Chenla |
| Father | Sārvabhauma |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Biography
King Viravarman was not from the House of Kaundinya (Lunar Dynasty). He was referred to in an inscription as the son of Sārvabhauma, the founder of the Chenla capital, Bhavapura. He was the father of King Mahendravarman and stepfather of King Bhavavarman I, who was the son of King Prathivīndravarman.[2][3]
