Yajnavaraha (10th century) was a priest-doctor and royal physician at King Rajendravarman’s court in Angkor, Cambodia, where he practised traditional Cambodian medicine and Ayurveda. He was the grandson of King Harshavarman I and a royal Brahmin. The majority of his knowledge came from his father Damodara, a vedic scholar. He was well-known for his religious …
Yajnavaraha (10th century) : Royal Physician and Priest Read More »
Krom Ngoy (1865 – 1936) was a well-known Khmer poet and player of “Kse Diev”, a Khmer traditional one string instrument. He was invited to perform by the then-Thai King when news of his fame in Thailand spread. He was well-respected by the king and other authorities because of his title, “Phai-ros Loe Koern” in …
Many people are unaware that the first Pepsi factory opened in Battambang, Cambodia in the early 1960s, under the Sangkum Reastr Niyum regime of the country’s then-Prince Norodom Sihanouk. It was known as “Seng Thai” and was the property of a rich man named Eab Lean Huo. At that time, a factory was constructed in …
The Bayon is one of the most well-known Angkor complex buildings. The majority of people, however, are unaware that it was originally a mispronunciation. Bayon’s original Hindu name was Jayagiri (or victory mountain). One of the more well-known, well-liked, and beautiful buildings in the Angkor Wat Archaeological Park is the Bayon Temple. The temple, which …
The massive inscription discovered at Phimeanakas in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia, contains the inscription of Queen Indradevi in Sanskrit, which she wrote somewhere between 1190 and 1200 AD. Her poetry demonstrates her near-perfect knowledge of the language as well as its complex poetic patterns. We are fortunate to have a translation of one …
Queen Indradevi : Cambodia’s first known female poet. Read More »
The mediaeval history of Cambodia starts roughly in the 10th century, when the Khmer Empire had established its strong foothold in Cambodia, and ended in the 19th century, when Vietnamese attacks started happening in Cambodia. The mediaeval history of Cambodia is mainly split into two parts: Khmer Empire and the Post-Angkor period. Under the Khmer …
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, had a close friendship with King Norodom Sihanouk. According to Sihanouk, Nehru was his greatest friend and he considered Nehru as his political mentor. In reality, Nehru was the first head of state to travel to the Cambodia after it gained independence. A 2000-year-old cultural exchange exists between …
Nehru was the first head of state to travel to Cambodia after it gained independence. Read More »
The Khmer Empire, the first in the world to develop a functional healthcare system, was governed by its own laws. This healthcare system was built under King Jayavarman VII at the end of the 12th century. With roughly 100 employees total, each hospital the Khmer Empire established had a proper management system. The hospital also …
Did you know? The Khmer Empire had the “first” healthcare system in the world. Read More »
Ancient History of Cambodia The Ancient history of Cambodia is represented by the Funan kingdom, Chenla Kingdom, and the early Khmer empire. The Funan kingdom was established in the 4th century by an Indian Brahmin king named Kaundinya. Due to this, it had a deep influence on Indian culture. Also, Cambodia was a trade route …
Introduction to History of Cambodia Cambodia is a beautiful landscape country located in the mainland of Indo-China and borders Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. As it was an important trade route between India and China in the past, it possesses a rich cultural and religious heritage. The history of Cambodia is mainly divided into prehistoric age, …
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